(New Arab) Protests took place around the world on Tuesday to demand the release of Tariq Ramadan, a Swiss Muslim academic who was detained in France after being accused of rape.
Solidarity rallies as part of the Free Tariq Ramadan Campaign’s “International Day of Action” took place in 20 countries, including Turkey, Malaysia, Benin, Switzerland, France, Iran, the US and UK.
Ramadan, 55, has been held in pre-trial detention since February, after he voluntarily handed himself over to French authorities for questioning.
“After four months of pre-detention, Tariq Ramadan’s last appeal for bail has again been denied,” Yasin Kayaci, the head of Istanbul-based International Association for Justice and Human Rights (YAIDER), told a crowd gathered in front of the French consulate in Istanbul.
