Legal Opinion
Kurd v. Republic of Turk.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 18, 2019No. Civil Action No. 18-1117 (CKK)PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY, United States District Judge
This case deals with events that took place at a May 2017 protest over Turkish President Recep Erdogan's visit to the District of Columbia. Plaintiffs were protesting President Erdogan's policies when they allege that they were attacked by Defendants who include the Republic of Turkey, Turkish security forces, and civilian Defendants. As is relevant to this Memorandum Opinion, Plaintiffs have filed five claims against civilian Defendants Eyup Yildirim, Sinan Narin, and Alpkenan Dereci: assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional…
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