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Statement by the EU Troika following incidents during a women's rights demonstration in Istanbul on 6 March 2005

Date of release : 07-03-2005

Policy area : General Affairs and External Relations

Event : EU-Turkey (Troika)


Ahead of a Ministerial Meeting between the EU Troika and Turkey in Ankara on 7 March, the representatives of the European Union - Jean Asselborn, current President of the Council of the European Union, Olli Rehn, European Commissioner in charge of Enlargement and Denis MacShane, British Minister for Europe – issued the following joint statement:

"We were shocked by images of the police beating women and young people demonstrating in Istanbul in connection with International Women's Day. We condemn all violence, as demonstrations must be peaceful.

 On the eve of a visit by the EU during which the rights of women will be an important issue, we are concerned to see such disproportionate force used against demonstrators.

We ask the Turkish authorities to carry out an investigation into this event to prevent similar incidents in the future."


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