Amnesty International Calls For Cyber Protest

Amnesty International released “Back to Taksim”, a statement that called for action to peacefully protest police violence through a cyber platform. 

The organization invited activists to symbolically join protests by “logging in from a social media account (Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus) as authorities blocked all physical access to organize demonstrations or protests in Taksim Square area”. 

“In order to protest police violence in a peaceful manner and demand for justice, please join our cyber protest and take part in our Taksim Square map,” a statement said. 

The statement went on to underscore that organizing peaceful demonstrations and protests were an essential human right. 

“Authorities must ensure this right.” 

“According to Constitution Article 34, everybody has the right to hold peaceful and non-armed demonstrations and protests without permission.” 

The call statement also reminded that this right was especially violated in Taksim Square example. (YY/BM)

* Click here to read the original article in Turkish.