Thousands ended up in Turkey for protests after more than 1400 arrests

Thousands of people in Turkey were on the seventh of the protests that have still seen more than 1,400 people, including students, journalists and lawyers.

Night unrest began last Wednesday when the mayor of the Imomoglu Screens – which is considered as the main political competitor of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – was arrested on charges of corruption.

Human rights groups and the UN condemned the arrests and use of the force by police.

Imomoglu said the allegations against him were politically motivated.

Speaking to a group of young people on high -speed food Ramadan on Tuesday, President Erdogan called patience and common sense against what he called “very sensitive days.”

He added that people who want to “turn this country into a chaos, have nowhere to go,” and protests were underway.

On Tuesday, thousands of students from many universities in Istanbul met in the Ur’s park, and then moved to the side.

Istanbul authorities banned protests and closed some roads “to maintain public order” and “prevent any provocative actions that may happen.”

As the students went through the Nissantasi area, they chanted “the government, refuse!” And they waved flags and banners when they were watched by a large deployment of riot policemen.

Many students had faces covered with scarves or masks, and acknowledged that they were afraid that the police identified.

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), said on Tuesday that its rally outside the Istanbul Town Hall will become the last night meeting – and that it plans a rally in the city on Saturday.

“Are you ready for a large stock in a large area in Istanbul on Saturday?” Ozgur Osel told the crowd.

“To support Imomoglu, object to his arrest, object to the detention of each of our mayors. To demand transparent, open, direct broadcast to say that we were enough and we want early elections.”

Since last Wednesday, Turkish Interior Minister said that in the following days, 1418 protesters were detained that the government considered “illegal”.

Ali Erlikai’s placement in social media wrote: “While there are 979 suspects, 478 people will be brought to court today.

“No concessions will be made to those who are trying to terrorize the streets, attack our national and moral values ​​and our police officers.”

Elsewhere on Tuesday, seven journalists appeared in court, including the AFP Yasin Akgül photographer, which covered the demonstrations.

AFP Chairman Fris Fris wrote a letter addressed to the Turkish presidency calling on Erdogan to “intervene” in the imprisonment of Akgul, which he called “unacceptable.”

“Yasin Akgul was not part of the protest,” Fris said. “As a journalist, he covered one of the many demonstrations that have been organized in the country since March 19.

“He made exactly 187 photos from the beginning of the protest, everyone witnessed his work to the journalist.”

Imomoglu was one of more than 100 people detained last week as part of the investigation. Other arrested included politicians, journalists and businessmen.

His arrest does not interfere with his candidacy and election to the president, but he will not be able to launch if he is convicted of any charges against him.

The mayor of the opposition is considered as one of Erdogan’s most formidable competitors, who has held a post in Turkey for 22 years both the Prime Minister and the president.

Erdogan’s term in office should end in 2028, and in accordance with the current rules he cannot stand again – but he may call early elections or try to change the constitution to allow it to remain in power longer.

The Turkish Ministry of Justice criticized those who connect Erdogan to arrests and insisted on his judicial independence.