We would like to express strong support for the struggle of our comrades across Turkey. They fight the repressive and authoritarian neoliberal regime of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and AKP, who declared open war on the citizens of Turkey by crackdown on peaceful protests. We believe that we are all a part of the same general struggle against neo-liberal capitalism and [...] → Read the full article…
Protesters stand silently and read books in central Istanbul, in stark contrast with scenes of violence. After weeks of violent clashes between police and protesters across Turkey a new form of resistance has emerged – the “Standing Man”. Standing silently, and initially alone, Turkish performance artist Erdem Gunduz stood, with his hands in his pockets, facing the Ataturk Cultural Centre [...] → Read the full article…
New York, June 24, 2013 – In a letter to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, the New York City Bar Association expresses “serious concerns regarding the maintenance of the rule of law and the targeting and detention of lawyers in Turkey following recent events there.” The letter, prepared by the City Bar’s Committee on International Human Rights and Committee on [...] → Read the full article…
Solidarity from Copenhagen, Denmark