Police prevent TKP's film screening in Kocaeli

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A district facility linked to the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), (Kocaeli Özgürlük Semt Evi/Kocaeli Freedom District House), was prevented by the police from holding a film screening scheduled for Sunday (September 11) in Kocaeli.13 people were detained during the police intervention and later released.

The screening of the film "Pardon," directed by Mert Baykal and starring Ferhan Şensoy and Rasim Öztekin, was supposed to take place at 20:00 in Muhlis Akarsu Park in İnönü neighborhood in Gebze, Kocaeli.

According to a report in Sol Haber, prior to the event, approximately 30 riot police officers were deployed to the area. After the event began, riot police intervened in the area, leading to the detention of 13 individuals.

TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan commented on the situation, saying, "Once again, the AKP government shows its commitment to freedom! They detained all those watching the film in Çayırova. Release all our party members and friends immediately."

Approximately six hours later, the detainees were released.

The theme of the movie

In the movie "Pardon," İbrahim (Ferhan Şensoy) who is doing his military service in his middle ages has come to İstanbul on his leave. He will spend the night at his friend Muzaffer's (Rasim Öztekin) place. İbrahim is very annoyed whenever he sees someone in an official uniform. He starts to run away from the police for no reason at the bus terminal and is caught together with Muzaffer at Muzaffer's house. The two are detained. The interrogation results in a deadlock and leads to their friend Aydın (Ali Çatalbaş), who runs a buffet in Taksim, being taken into custody as well. Aydın confesses to all the baseless accusations under torture. This will lead the three friends to encounter unexpected problems with the judicial system. After unjustly serving 6.5 years in prison, the friends finally manage to get out. (AÖ/PE)