Police to Purchase 100,000 Gas Bombs
Police authorities announced that they will open bids to purchase 100,000 new gas bombs as their stocks were out after using 130,000 gas bombs to disperse Gezi Park Resistance protestors.
Police to Purchase 100,000 Gas Bombs
Police authorities announced that they will open bids to purchase 100,000 new gas bombs as their stocks were out after using 130,000 gas bombs to disperse Gezi Park Resistance protestors.
HRANT DINK CASE
Ersin Yolcu Sent to Prison
Ersin Yolcu, one of Hrant Dink murder convicts who was sentenced to 12.5 years of prison, has been arrested and sent to prison. Previously, Supreme Court of Appeals overthrew a court’s acquittal decision on “organized crime” charges.
RESISTANCE CONTINUES WITH FORUMS
Every Park Become Gezi Park in Turkey
Gezi Parkers are now discussing the transformation of their movement, saying that “PM did not kick us out of the park, he made everywhere a Gezi Park”.
“Diseased Workers Had No Gas Masks”
The recent death of 7 workers due to a methane poisoning at a waste water refining facility in Muğla province brought up the issue of workplace security in Turkey one more time, as workers had no gas masks.
GEZI RESISTANCE
7,822 Injured with 59 in Serious Condition
Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a statement, saying that at least 7,822 people were injured with 59 in serious condition. 4 protestors lost their lives and 11 lost eyesight, TTB said.
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Police to Purchase 100,000 Gas Bombs
Police authorities announced that they will open bids to purchase 100,000 ...» -
Ersin Yolcu Sent to Prison
Ersin Yolcu, one of Hrant Dink murder convicts who was sentenced ...» -
Every Park Become Gezi Park in Turkey
Gezi Parkers are now discussing the transformation of their movement, saying ...» -
“Diseased Workers Had No Gas Masks”
The recent death of 7 workers due to a methane poisoning ...» -
7,822 Injured with 59 in Serious Condition
Turkish Doctors Union (TTB) released a statement, saying that at least ...»
- Daha Çok İllüstrasyon, Karikatür
- Ankara Sokaklarında Uzun Haftasonu
- Gezi Direnişi'nin Son 1 Haftası
- Ankara Kızılay Direnişi
Standing-still Man in Taksim
Last night, a man stood still in Taksim Square and did not move at all for hours. Became viral on social media as “duranadam” (standing-still man), the man inspired many others to join him. Around 2 am local time, police detained those who were standing still with “duranadam”.
“Police Violence” Application to Council of Europe
Bar Associations Union of Turkey announced today that it will do a series of application international institutions regarding the judicial and administrative investigations on volunteer doctors by health ministry officials and excessive police force.
TAKSIM SOLIDARITY
"People Will Evaluate the Meeting's Results”
A delegation from Taksim Solidarity has been received by PM Erdoğan last night in Ankara. The government spokesperson Hüseyin Çelik made a declaration after the meeting, saying that they will wait for court’s final decision on the future of Gezi Park and go on a plebiscite no matter the outcome of the ongoing prosecution. He also pledged that the government will make necessary investigations on police violence and take necessary measures.
KONDA’S GEZİ RESISTANCE POLL
94 Percent of Gezi Resisters Participate Individually, Poll Says
A recent poll conducted by KONDA on 4411 participants on Gezi Resistance revealed that Gezi protestors are averagely 28 years old with 79 percent not affiliated with any political organization and 45 percent attending a protest for the first time.
SDP: Molotov-Cocktail Casters Not One of Us
Socialist Democracy Party released a statement, denying the allegations that this morning’s masked protestors who were casting molotov cocktails at police vehicles with SDP flag in hand were not from their party. SDP Istanbul Headquarters is currently under police siege.
President Gül Ratifies Alcohol Restrictions
President Gül ratified the bill proposal that restricted the sale, consumption and promotion of alcoholic beverages. While the bill aimed to “protect the youth from bad addictions”, the average alcohol consumption per person in Turkey only remain 1.5 liters per year.
GEZİ RESISTANCE
“State of Emergency” Application to ECHR
Human Right Association of Turkey (IHD) urged all police violence victims of Gezi Park resistance to file complaints to be brought to the attention of the European Court of Human Rights according to the “state of emergency” exception in the convention.
- RESISTANCE CONTINUES WITH FORUMS : Every Park Become Gezi Park in Turkey [19 June 2013]
- GEZI RESISTANCE : 7,822 Injured with 59 in Serious Condition [18 June 2013]
- Police to Purchase 100,000 Gas Bombs [19 June 2013]
- A Graphic History of the Gezi Resistance [10 June 2013]
- “Diseased Workers Had No Gas Masks” [19 June 2013]
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