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‘We don’t want war,’ say women in İstanbul

‘We don’t want war,’ say women in İstanbul

Upon the call of the Unity for Democracy, a “Democracy Rostrum” was set up in İstanbul and joined by women from the Women’s Assemblies, Women’s Liberation, Purple Solidarity, Campus Witches, Kırkyama, Green Left Women, CHP and HDP.

‘As the war machine of imperialism, NATO is as responsible for the war as Russia’

UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

‘As the war machine of imperialism, NATO is as responsible for the war as Russia’

In a statement about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the DİB says, “We, once again, face a war fought for imperialist interests to dominate energy and oil sources. Just as we are against the invasion of Iraq, Yemen, Syria, we are against the invasion of Ukraine.”

28 February 2022

Statement on refugees and migration

BY UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

Statement on refugees and migration

The DİB has shared the steps to be taken about migration and refugees in a statement: “We call upon all democratic and socialist parties, institutions and actors to engage in a common dialogue to elaborate and implement these aims."

15 September 2021

AKP's loss of power may not result in end of its rule, warns Union for Democracy

AKP's loss of power may not result in end of its rule, warns Union for Democracy

"The democratic opposition should be able to put a more serious pressure on the ruling power," the DİB has said.

Labor groups, opposition politicians call for basic income guarantee amid high inequality

Labor groups, opposition politicians call for basic income guarantee amid high inequality

"Social assistance provided as charity rather than rights do not prevent poverty but perpetuate it," 92 groups have said in a joint statement.

Rights defenders condemn MHP leader Bahçeli for targeting journalists

Rights defenders condemn MHP leader Bahçeli for targeting journalists

Six rights organizations, including the Union for Democracy (DİB), have released a joint statement and condemned the recent statements of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Devlet Bahçeli targeting critical journalists.

22 January 2021

‘MHP threatens HDP with genocide in the 42nd year of Maraş Massacre’

UNION FOR DEMOCRACY

‘MHP threatens HDP with genocide in the 42nd year of Maraş Massacre’

In a statement released by the Union for Democracy (DİB) to mark the 42nd year of the Maraş Massacre, it is said that “Turkey has been going through a period when there is an attempt to institutionalize fascism by the one-man rule.”

21 December 2020

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

‘Let’s stand up against racist attacks, build peace together’

In a statement about the recent racist attacks in Turkey, the Unity for Democracy (DİB) platform has called for an end to the culture of impunity: “We will wake up from this nightmare together by raising our social peace.”

21 September 2020

‘State is obligated to protect right to life’

UNITY FOR DEMOCRACY

‘State is obligated to protect right to life’

The Unity for Democracy (DİB) platform has released a written statement, underlining that the health conditions of death fasting lawyers Ebru Timtik and Aytaç Ünsal have come to such a critical point that the Justice Minister should use initiative.

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

The Unity for Democracy has expressed support for CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu, whose nine-year prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal: “No matter what they do, it is to no avail. They cannot destroy our hope or determination to struggle.”

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

As the Canada-based Alamos Gold Inc. continues destructing the nature in Ida Mountains, the Unity for Democracy Initiative has sent a letter to 39 institutions and organizations from Canada: "We call on you to help us halt the massacre of nature".