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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,385 posts)
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 01:57 PM Jun 2017

Police announce charges filed in brawl near Turkish Embassy in DC

Source: The Hill

Authorities on Thursday announced that criminal charges have been filed against sixteen people in connection with a violent clashes that took place last month during a protest in front of the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C.

The charges were officially filed on Tuesday, the U.S. attorney's office for D.C. said.

Nine Turkish security officers and three Turkish police officers face assault charges after they allegedly attacked protesters outside of the Turkish ambassador’s residence during President Recep Tayip Erdogan’s state visit.

The charges represent the strongest action taken by the U.S. following the brawl. The Trump administration has been forced into a balancing act in handling the incident as it involves a key NATO ally.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/337972-police-announce-charges-filed-in-brawl-near-turkish-embassy-in

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Police announce charges filed in brawl near Turkish Embassy in DC (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 OP
Would these people have diplomatic immunity? OnlinePoker Jun 2017 #1
I believe lesser employees don't have such Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 #2
Will they be allowed to enter our country again onit2day Jun 2017 #4
K N R-ed Faux pas Jun 2017 #3
Good! rollin74 Jun 2017 #5
It's about goddamn time! Blue Idaho Jun 2017 #6

OnlinePoker

(5,729 posts)
1. Would these people have diplomatic immunity?
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 02:09 PM
Jun 2017

If so, would they be charged but nothing happen to them because of this immunity?

Blue Idaho

(5,065 posts)
6. It's about goddamn time!
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 04:45 PM
Jun 2017

Even if they hold some sort of diplomatic immunity, embarrass Trukey and force them to remove these thugs from out soil permanently.

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