Turkeys President Erdogan calls on Europe to ‘respect human rights and democracy’

Turkeys President Erdogan calls on Europe to ‘respect human rights and democracy’

Turkeys controversial president has been embroiled in a row with Germany and the Netherlands in recent weeks, after those nations banned Turkish officials from appearing at pro-Erdogan rallies in their respective countries. The rallies and events were called ahead of the 16 April referendum in Turkey that could grant Erdogan new powers in the country. It is estimated that there are 1.4 million eligible Turkish voters in Germany alone. Mar 22, 2017
Turkeys President Erdogan calls on Europe to 'respect human rights and democracy'

Turkeys President Erdogan calls on Europe to ‘respect human rights and democracy’

Turkeys controversial president has been embroiled in a row with Germany and the Netherlands in recent weeks, after those nations banned Turkish officials from appearing at pro-Erdogan rallies in their respective countries. The rallies and events were called ahead of the 16 April referendum in Turkey that could grant Erdogan new powers in the country. It is estimated that there are 1.4 million eligible Turkish voters in Germany alone. Mar 22, 2017
Thousands protests against Erdogan in Frankfurt

Thousands protests against Erdogan in Frankfurt

9,000 supporters of Turkeys Kurds held a protest against President Tayyip Erdoğan in Frankfurt, Germany. They called for people to vote against Erdoğan’s constitution changes in a referendum on 16 April. Supporters of Kurds fear Erdoğan will persecute the ethnic minority if he gains more power. An estimated 1.4 million Turks living in Germany are eligible to vote in the referendum. Erdoğan’s referendum campaign is straining relations between Germany and Turkey. Mar 18, 2017