A Washington, D.C. grand jury indicted 19 people in connection with a protest against the regime of Turkish president Recep Erdoğan during his visit to America in May. Sixteen of those indicted were Turkish "security guards" who attacked demonstrators, injuring several. The Hill: The indictments before the Superior Court for the District of Columbia were made public on Tuesday by the Justice Department. The defendants, 16 of whom were charged in June on criminal complaints, were indicted on a charge of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence. Many of the 19 were also indicted on additional charges including assault with a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault.  The charges stem from Turkish President Recep Erdogan's visit to Washington in May to meet President Trump. Guards for Erdogan attacked protesters near the embassy in a brawl that was caught on video. The Turkish Embassy defended the guards at the time, saying they were acting in...(Read Full Post)