Turkish MPs brawl during debate on jailed opposition lawmaker

A fistfight broke out in Turkey’s parliament on Friday when an opposition deputy was attacked after calling for his colleague — who was jailed on charges of organizing anti-government protests, but has since been elected as an MP — to be admitted to the assembly. Video footage showed MPs for the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) rushing in to punch Ahmet Şık at the lectern and dozens more joining, as some tried to hold others back.