Monday, June 26, 2017

Germany Tells Turkish President Erdogan To Not Bring His Bodyguards To The G20 Summit Who Have Been Charged For Instigating A Brawl In Washington Earlier This Year

Nine were hurt and two arrests made amid ugly scenes outside of the residence of the Turkish ambassador in the US capital in May when Erdogan's suited security agents clashed with demonstrators

DW: Germany tells Erdogan's bodyguards to stay away from Hamburg G20

German officials are preparing for violence at the G20 but not all of it may come from protesters. The Turkish president's bodyguards are renowned for clashing with activists.

The German Foreign Ministry warned Turkish bodyguards involved in violent scuffles in Washington last month not to attend the G20 summit in July, German media reported on Sunday.

Those warnings were then repeated to Bundestag members in closed-door meetings, respected national daily Die Welt reported.

The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) said earlier that foreign powers did not hold sovereign powers, saying "foreign colleagues only have the right to self-defense," the paper reported.

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More News On Germany Telling Turkish President Erdogan To Not Bring The Bodyguards To The G20 Summit Who Have Been Charged For Instigating A Brawl In Washington Earlier This Year

Germany to Turkey's President Erdogan: Your bodyguards not welcome at G20 -- USA Today/DW
Germany warns Turkish president's bodyguards not to attend G20 over fears they will assault protesters like they did in Washington last month -- Daily Mail
Germany warns Erdogan security involved in scuffles to stay away from G20 -- NRT
Germany bars Erdogan’s bodyguards charged in US brawl from Hamburg G20 summit – report -- RT
German Authorities Say Erdogan's Guards Prosecuted in US Should Not Come to G20 -- Sputnik

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