Two Turkish-American men pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of assault and conspiracy stemming from a melee in which authorities say Turkish security officers attacked peaceful protesters near the Turkish ambassador’s residence in May.
Sinan Narin, 45 of McLean, Virginia, and Eyup Yildirim, 50, of Manchester, New Jersey, entered their pleas during their arraignment in D.C. Superior Court.
The men — both supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — waived their right to a speedy trial, allowing their defense attorneys to evaluate the evidence against them before their next hearing on Oct. 10.
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