Women detained during abortion protests in Turkey

June 01 2012 15:08:57

Women detained during abortion protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL

DHA Photo

A group of women gathered outside the Family and Social Policies Ministry today to protest government's abortion polemics, CNNTürk has reported on its website.

"Women are here, where is Fatma Şahin (the Family and Social Policies Minister)?" the women shouted.

Police reportedly detained 27 women after the protesters tried to pass a police barricade and go in the ministry building.

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