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Maraş Governorship has banned all “meetings, demonstration marches, rallies, commemoration events, setting up stands and tents, press statements and similar activities in Maraş for one month. The ban also covers the week, where commemoration events would be planned to mark the anniversary of the Maraş Massacre.

The presidents of 3 Alevi organizations criticized that the government's approach towards Alevi rights was not sincere and urged for measures within the framework of equality and human rights. They called for a joint opposition of all Alevi groups against this insincerity.

Following an Alevi workshop organised by the government, organisations have for the first time agreed to lobby on five issues.

Thousands of Alevites met in Adana and demanded the prosecution of the perpetrators of the 30 year old Maraş massacre. They sent their questions about the massacre to the President.