Ankara Resistance Post: Video Interview with Sayfi Sarısülük

Interview with Sayfi Sarısülük, the mother of Ethem Sarısülük (26) who was shot dead by a police bullet during Gezi protests in Ankara. Police attacked people who gathered for his funeral in Kızılay Square, and his hearing in Ankara courthouse. Plainclothes policemen harassed and threatened the Sarısülük family. Court refused to arrest his killer, policeman Ahmet Şahbaz. The killer is protected by [...] → Read the full article…

Associated Press: Council of Europe Cites Rights Abuses in Turkey

The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner has blasted Turkish authorities for widespread human rights abuses in a stark review of the anti-government protests in Turkey earlier this year. The report by Nils Muiznieks published Tuesday also says that many allegations of abuse by Turkish police are not being investigated. “The Commissioner considers that impunity of law-enforcement officials committing human [...] → Read the full article…

Bianet: Police Releases Gezi Resistance Report

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Police authorities released a report regarding the demographics of over 5,000 individuals who have been detained during Gezi Resistance protests across Turkey. Police authorities released an analysis on Gezi Resistance. The report described in detail Gezi detainees’ basic demographics including monthly income, educational status and religious affiliation. According to Milliyet newspaper, the information leading to the drafting of report has [...] → Read the full article…

Al-Monitor: Jailed cartoons of Turkey – Pınar Tremblay

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Political cartoons as a form of graphic protest still have an effect on the body politics of Turkey. Even those who may not understand Turkish can see the message in a caricature. Cartoons make us not only smile, but promptly locate the undeniable truth in our minds. Erdogan is aware of this power, hence there is a Wikipedia entry in Turkish, ”Cartoons [...] → Read the full article…

Tear Gas and Graffiti – A Documentary by Sabine Küper-Büsch and Thomas Büsch

A Documentary by Sabine Küper-Büsch and Thomas Büsch describing the culture of chapuling during the Gezi Park Protests in Turkey in Summer 2013. 30 min. German with english Subtitles. Featuring Nar Photos Collective, painter Mehmet Güleryüz, performance artist Erdem Gündüz, dancer Ziya Azazi, curator Fulya Erdemci and music group Kardeş Türküler. ©ZDF/3Sat – 2013

Firat News: The reason why I am a conscientious objector – Mehmet Yıldırım

Mehmet Yıldırım, the brother of Medeni Yıldırım who was shot and killed by Turkish soldiers during a protest against a base construction in Lice this past June, has announced that he will refuse to do his military service. Mehmet Yildirim has demanded the right to conscientious objector status, saying “If I pick a weapon I will have picked up a [...] → Read the full article…

LGBTI News Turkey: “We Know Faggotry Very Well!” – Levent Pişkin

As someone who has participated in fag politics and has been a self-identified fag for years, I am filing a formal criminal complaint against the Prime Minister, we will not leave faggotry to them! We claim both faggotry and its honor and shame. During his July 17th, 2013 speech at the Justice and Development Party’s (AKP) provincial managers’ meeting, Prime [...] → Read the full article…

Bianet: Barış Atay Detained For “Redhack Connection”

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While police detained artist Barış Atay and 7 individuals for their “connection with Redhack” in Istanbul, the toll exceeded 10 along with other detainees across Turkey. While police detained artist Barış Atay and 7 individuals for their “connection with Redhack” in Istanbul, the toll exceeded 10 along with other detainees across Turkey. Suspects have been ordered to make a statement [...] → Read the full article…