"Lawyers criticize police checks on Istanbul streets
Police use devices to perform spot background checks on passersby to determine whether they have outstanding warrants. DHA photo
Istanbul police officers have come to rely on street checks as an effective method for apprehending wanted suspects, yet the practice is drawing increasing criticism from lawyers, who say it makes everyone feel like “potential criminals.”"
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