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Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Labor Day rallies in İstanbul lead to detentions

Numerous people have been apprehended in Turkey's metropolis while holding rallies, gatherings, and marches.

1 May 2023 Evrim Kepenek,Ruken Tuncel,Duygu Yılmaz

Women meet in Ankara ahead of March 8: ‘We are here to call you to account’

Women meet in Ankara ahead of March 8: ‘We are here to call you to account’

Holding a demonstration in Anıtpark in the capital city of Turkey, women opened banners that read, “Women don’t want war”, “Biji tekoşina jinan” (Long live women’s struggle, in Kurdish) and “We won’t bow down to your violence”.

March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’

March 8 demonstration in İstanbul: ‘Let your papa state pay the price for the crisis’

Ahead of International Women’s Day, a demonstration was held in Kadıköy district. Women opened banners that read, “We step up our struggle against poverty, violence and exploitation; we have the power to change.”

7 March 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Public employees protest, call on government to resign: ‘We cannot make a living'

Public employees protest, call on government to resign: ‘We cannot make a living'

The rally held by the Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions (KESK) in Ankara and İstanbul was attended by thousands of workers. KESK Co-Chair Bozgeyik has raised concerns that people are getting poorer in Turkey everyday.

20 December 2021

‘We cannot make a living’: Labor organizations' rally not permitted by sub-governor

‘We cannot make a living’: Labor organizations' rally not permitted by sub-governor

Four labor and occupational organizations announced that they would hold joint rallies of “We cannot make a living” across Turkey on December 12. The Muratpaşa Sub-Governor’s Office in Antalya has banned the rally “because it might pose a risk”.

10 December 2021

Unions to protest for minimum wage: 'Enough is enough, İstanbul speaks up'

Unions to protest for minimum wage: 'Enough is enough, İstanbul speaks up'

The Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) has decided to hold a rally where the demands of the working class and laborers are widely expressed. The rally will take place in İstanbul on December 12, 2021.

6 December 2021

‘We cannot make ends meet’: Public employees to hold rallies in 4 cities of Turkey

‘We cannot make ends meet’: Public employees to hold rallies in 4 cities of Turkey

With the slogan “We cannot make ends meet”, the Confederation of Public Employees Trade Unions (KESK) will hold a rally in Diyarbakır and İzmir on December 8 and in İstanbul and Ankara on December 19.

2 December 2021

‘A Breath for Democracy’ rally in İzmir

‘A Breath for Democracy’ rally in İzmir

In “A Breath for Democracy” rally held in the Aegean province of İzmir, messages of a joint struggle for democracy, justice and peace were given, stressing that the labor and democracy forces “will continue defending the fraternity of all colors and peoples.”

İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

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İstanbul Convention rally: 'I was born free and I live freely'

Even if the convention is abolished, women and LGBTI+s are determined to enforce its articles.

21 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Mutlu Kaya’s silence: Don’t fear ever!

WOMEN’S AGENDA BY EVRİM KEPENEK

Mutlu Kaya’s silence: Don’t fear ever!

Having miraculously survived male violence, Mutlu Kaya was also in İstanbul’s Maltepe on June 19, when women from all around the country protested Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention.

21 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

120 organizations to hold a rally: ‘We don’t give up on İstanbul Convention’

120 organizations to hold a rally: ‘We don’t give up on İstanbul Convention’

In protest against Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention by a Presidential decision, women’s organizations have made a call for the rally to be held in İstanbul’s Maltepe in İstanbul on June 19.

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

Kurds to protest for education in Kurdish

A series of rallies will be held in Turkey’s three Kurdish-majority eastern provinces with the slogans “Make Kurdish language the official and education language in Turkey” and “May the 21st century be the century of Kurdish language.”

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

‘Grand Defense Rally’ to be held in Ankara against the bill to ‘split bar associations’

Protesting the bill that will enable the establishment of more than one bar association in three major cities of Turkey, chairs of 30 bars have announced that they will organize a “Grand Defense Rally” in the capital city on July 3.

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 Arrests in Afrin Protest in Kadıköy

11 of 13 people who were detained for allegedly attending the Afrin protest in Kadıköy have been arrested on charge of “attending unpermitted rally and demonstration”.

24 January 2018