Category Archives: Worldwide protests

MQ Rhythm Flashmob Vienna

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This is just the beginning // Bu daha başlangıç // Dies ist bloß der Anfang…
Drums never beat without a reason: This rhythm flashmob in Vienna aims to support the current resistance movements in Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Bulgaria, Spain and elsewhere on our planet. “This is just the beginning, the struggle will go on!”
Davullar asla boşuna çalmaz: Bu ritm eylemini Türkiye, Brezilya, Mısır, Bulgaristan, İspanya ve dünyanın her yerindeki direniş hareketlerine destek amacıyla düzenledik. “BU DAHA BAŞLANGIÇ, MÜCADELEYE DEVAM!”
Trommeln dröhnen nie vergeblich: Dieser Rhytmus-Flashmob wurde in Wien realisiert, um die Widerstandsbewegungen in der Türkei, in Brasilien, Ägypten, Bulgarien, Spanien und sonstwo auf unseren Planeten zu unterstützen. “Dies ist bloß der Anfang, unser Kampf geht weiter!”
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Özgün Yarar ,Onur Serdar ,Nazmi Ates, Kemal Burak Öz, Deniz Dikmen,Baris Isik, Umut Erdem & Oncel Oncel

Candle vigil in Boston in memory of Gezi victims

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Around 60 people in Boston organized a candle vigil at Harvard Square yesterday to remember the victims of Gezi resistance and as well as Trayvon Martin whose murderer was found unguilty in USA. The crowd carried posters of Abdullah Cömert, Ali İsmail Korkmaz, Mehmet Ayvalıtaş, Medeni Yıldırım, Ethem Sarısülük and Trayvon Martin.

CNN iReport: Fethullah Gülen Exposed

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As many as 400 peaceful Turkish origin American protestors poured into the neighborhood of Imam Gulen’s compound in Poconos arguing that he is the most dangerous islamist on the face of the earth. Turkish Americans emphasized his influence in the turmoil that Turkey has been facing for the past decade and most recently the brutal attacks by Turkish militia police [...] → Read the full article…

Gezi Park 5K Run / California

Gezi Park California has conducted its premier 5K run/walk and brunch fundraiser on Sunday, July 14th, 2013. This meet up will raise money for the children education camps in underprivileged areas of Turkey organized by a major Turkish student organization ‘Kolektifler’ (www.kolektifler.net).

source: https://www.facebook.com/events/142982635899342/?ref=3

Global Dialogues: Letter to the President of Turkey

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I joined my colleagues, the faculty of the New School for Social Research, in expressing our deep concern over the escalation of repression in Turkey. Here is our letter of protest. To His Excellency Abdullah Gül President of the Republic of Turkey T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Genel Sekreterliği 06689 Çankaya Ankara, Turkey July 1, 2013 Your Excellency, We write to you to [...] → Read the full article…

Amnesty International: Turkey: End abuse and reveal extent of injuries

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Turkish citizens continue to be beaten, unjustly detained, and abused by police forces amid massive protests. This violence has got to stop, but only massive international outrage from supporters like you can move the needle now. Please send an urgent message to authorities demanding an end to the use of excessive force against peaceful protestors. Authorities must restore the right [...] → Read the full article…