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Human Rights Watch: Turkey: End Incorrect, Unlawful Use of Teargas

A police officer fires teargas on June 17, 2013.
© 2013 Miguel Carminati

Dozens Injured as Police Fired Teargas Canisters Directly at Protesters (Istanbul) – Police fired teargas canisters directly at protesters during the Gezi Park protests in Istanbul, turning them into dangerous projectiles that caused serious injuries, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch has documented 10 cases in which people were seriously injured, including loss of an eye, when police [...] → Read the full article…