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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 trail in Paris since February 2018, denies accusations.
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Speaking to media, Prof. Sami Al-Arian of Istanbul Sebahattin Zaim University, said that Ramadan’s rights have been denied.
“We consider him to be a political prisoner in France,” Al-Arian said.