Turkey: Campaigners launch report, raise public awareness
 Amnesty activist protesting in a gun shop
Events for the Week of Action were organised by Amnesty International – Turkey.
27 May: Campaigners performed a 'die-in’ action in front of gun dealers in Istanbul
Campaigners held a banner and collected photos for the Million Faces petition in front of shop windows full of small arms. A press statement launched the new IANSA report and the Global Week of Action.
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Summary (Turkish)
Activities climaxed on 28 May:
Istanbul: Control Arms activists created a symbolic football stadium, collecting photos for the Million Faces petition using the World Cup concept.
Izmir: Campaigners performed a ‘die-in’ action and opened a stall to collected photos for Million Faces petition on the main shopping street in the city centre.
Ankara: Campaigners collected photos for the Million Faces petition at a stall in the city centre.
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