Istanbul, Turkey. 06th July, 2013. -- Signs read: end to police violence, on a backdrop of Turkish and European Union flags donning Taksim Square. Women groups congregate and march towards Taksim Square along Istiklal Street, protesting police violence towards and molestation of women protesters in the recent days of Taksim Square civil protests. Police allegedly molested women protesters in their riot vehicles, under custody, and forced some female protesters to strip, in order to conduct body searches. The groups allowed only women and transsexuals to march with them, asking
Istanbul, TURKEY -- Signs read: end to police violence, on a backdrop of Turkish and European Union flags donning Taksim Square. Women groups congregate and march towards Taksim Square along Istiklal Street, protesting police violence towards and molestation of women protesters in the recent days of Taksim Square civil protests. Police allegedly molested women protesters in their riot vehicles, under custody, and forced some female protesters to strip, in order to conduct body searches. The groups allowed only women and transsexuals to march with them, asking the male supporters to step behind the cortage and to show their support from there. July, 07, 2013. Photo by Bikem Ekberzade
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