A group of demonstrators gathered in Istanbul's Taksim Square on Sunday, March 4, to protest racist slogans and banners in a rally at the same location on Feb 26.

According to Today’s Zaman, the group was composed of members of some civil society organizations and marched along İstiklal Street holding a huge banner that read: “We are marching for the brotherhood of people against racism.” The group also held banners that read “Hate is yours, humanity is ours” and “We will not allow racism.”

A statement released by the Turkish Interior Ministry earlier said it is impossible to justify “some slogans and banners” during the rally, referring to those offending Armenians. The statement added that legal proceedings have been launched to find these people and groups, adding that the Istanbul Governor's Office is working to identify these people.