(Anadolu) Istanbulites on Tuesday joined a global protest to show solidarity with renowned Swiss academic Tariq Ramadan, who was arrested in France over allegations of sexual assault and rape.
The 55-year-old Islamic studies professor, who has been held in preventative detention and waiting for a [trial] in Paris since February 2018, denies accusations.
Protests under the banner of “Free Tariq Ramadan Campaign” have been held outside French embassies and consulates in over 20 countries across the world — including the U.K., Canada, Belgium, the U.S., Brazil, Niger and Senegal — and called for the immediate release of the Muslim scholar.
In Turkey, the crowd gathered in front of the French consulate in Istanbul’s teeming Istiklal Street.
