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 ambassadors residence during President Recep Tayip Erdogans 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
OnlinePoker
(5,729 posts)If so, would they be charged but nothing happen to them because of this immunity?
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,385 posts)onit2day
(1,201 posts)Faux pas
(14,701 posts)rollin74
(1,993 posts)arrest the AKP thugs
Blue Idaho
(5,065 posts)Even if they hold some sort of diplomatic immunity, embarrass Trukey and force them to remove these thugs from out soil permanently.