Garo Paylan (forground) and Arat Dink (left) during a clash with police and protesters on Saturday in Istanbul
ISTANBUL—Garo Paylan, an Armenian member of the Turkish Parliament representing the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) on Saturday found himself on the front-lines of a clash between peaceful protesters and police and himself was attacked and dragged by law enforcement when he tried to prevent the police from arresting Hrant Dink’s son, Arat who had also joined the protest.
The event was a gathering of families and friends of those who disappeared in police custody known as the “Saturday Mothers.â€
