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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The Canadian Press: Report: 29 Turkish students face prison term for defying police orders during protest

"Report: 29 Turkish students face prison term for defying police orders during protest

By The Associated Press (CP)

ANKARA, Turkey — Reports says a prosecutor is demanding a three-year prison term for 29 students who defied police orders during a protest against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan last month.

The Dogan news agency says Tuesday an Istanbul prosecutor has charged the students with 'staging an unlawful meeting and protest march.'"

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