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Canadian Observer for elections in Turkey : Mus cops not suppose to be in polling stations. Police officer inside polling booth

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Bio Hon. Jim Karygiannis privy Councillor Member of Parliament Scarborough-Agincourt

Turkey elnx Special forces brought into areas that independents are running. 

SELVATOR2Police presence is unfortunate but a must. We shall protect our people’s free will to choose.

Insan haklari dernegi human rights association confirms that areas that support independent candidates have green cards revoked.

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Turkey elnx advised if people voting for independent the government will revoke health green card assistance.

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Turkey elnx Mus+Varto provinces 11:45am close to 25 stations visited. Heavy police presence. Close to 40% out.Some Irregularities

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Turkey elnx. Mus visited 3 major multiple polling locations. All kinds of irregularities. Heavy police presence. Over 300 cops

stratosathensWhat does “mus” mean? 🙂

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Police officer pulled us over at road block. Harassment belong any reasonable control

@jimkarygiannis what are your overall thoughts on Turkish elxn so far? Any major, significantly-compromising problems?

jimkarygiannisHeavy police presence. Some irregularities. Heavily controlled.

Mus hus koy polling station 1025 ballots are not all stamped in the back. Although many people lingering 80 have voted 9:40am

Road block outside mus. Heavy police presence

Mus polling station 1049 no’lu sandik. Party reps assisting in polling acting as clerks. Supposedly this is allowed in turkey.

Mus cops not suppose to be in polling stations. Police officer inside polling booth

SELVATOR2We are trying to secure our people’s freedom to vote. It is an unfortunate scene, but we should blame to those who is terrorizing the public rather than the state who is trying to protect tem form the terrorists.

Mus already difficulties at first poll. People pretending to be officials roaming halls of school.

Mus Turkey polls open. Water Cannon and heavy police(50) presence outside polling station

Elnx day in turkey polls about to open in less than 1 hour. Let’s see if democracy will avail here. Observing in Mus.

Turkey elnx Police presence heavy. water canons on the everywhere. Seen already 10.

Turkey Demonstrations+speeches banned 24 hrs before elnx.Banners abundant.Tomorrow polls

diyarbakir Turkey elnx decorations all over the place,Billboards. Demonstrations, gatherings banned 24 hr before elnx uneasiness

Streets in diyarbakir Turkey decorated for the upcoming election on sunday. Mood tense

Arrived in Diyarbakir. Largest kurdish city. Close to 1.5 million. Staying S V business hotel.

stratosathenswow! Is it safe?

jimkarygiannisso far yes. However tomorrow is going to get a little rough.

#LPC MP @JimKarygiannis has arrived in Dyarbakir, Turkey to observe this weekend’s Turkish elections

draymakerWould be nice if he stayed there MT @davidakin #LPC MP @JimKarygiannis has arrived in Dyarbakir, Turkey to observe Turkish elections

jimkarygiannisas much as you might wish, I do not think I will you the favor