Turkish police detain 97 students over university protest


ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police detained 97 students on Tuesday in Istanbul's Bogazici University over a protest against an Islamic preacher's conference on the campus, the city's governor said.

The students were protesting against a conference by Nureddin Yildiz, an Islamic preacher who is known for his controversial views on early marriages. The conference was organised by a student club of the university.

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