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Police erect barricades around İstanbul's Gezi Park on 10th anniversary of massive protests

Police erect barricades around İstanbul's Gezi Park on 10th anniversary of massive protests

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the protests against a construction project in Gezi Park, which transformed into countrywide demonstrations against the Erdoğan government.

Timeline of Gezi Resistance

Timeline of Gezi Resistance

The countrywide protests attended by millions of people started nine years ago.

27 May 2022 Yağmur Karagöz,Açelya Köse

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Merged with çArşı case, Gezi trial resumes: Osman Kavala's arrest to continue

Attorneys said the merging of the two cases was against the law. After the court rejected the requests for the separation of the cases, attorneys left the courtroom.

8 October 2021 Hikmet Adal

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

Constitutional Court: Police violence during Gezi protests should be reinvestigated

The top court has concluded that the incident of police violence caused Erdal Sarıkaya to be injured in the eye shall be reinvestigated.

29 April 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Ministry transfers more than 1,000 historic properties to defunct Ottoman-era foundations

Ministry transfers more than 1,000 historic properties to defunct Ottoman-era foundations

Gezi Park was only one of 1,014 properties that were handed over to fused foundations, the General Directorate of Foundations explained.

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

Government takes over Gezi Park from İstanbul Municipality, hands it over to fused foundation

The decision was intended to prevent the new Taksim Square project, the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality has said.

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Prof. Korur-Fincancı fined for insulting Erdoğan in 2013 tweet

Korur-Fincancı was put on trial because of a tweet criticizing then-PM Erdoğan during the Gezi Park protests.

16 February 2021

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Journalists appear before court over reports on Berkin Elvan's death during Gezi protests

Three journalists are charged with "targeting a public official who took part in the fight against terrorism."

17 September 2020

Gezi is 7 Years Old

Gezi is 7 Years Old

Today marks the 7th anniversary of Gezi Resistance, which started in Gezi Park in Taksim to defend the trees and spread from İstanbul to 79 of 81 cities across Turkey. Here is a brief summary of what happened in summer 2013 and after that.

Acquittals in Gezi Trial: How Did AKP React?

Acquittals in Gezi Trial: How Did AKP React?

"Coup", "treason" and "vandalism" were some of the words used by senior AKP figures to describe the Gezi Park protests.

19 February 2020

Gezi Park, Some Roads Leading to Taksim Closed

THE 5th ANNIVERSARY OF GEZİ RESISTANCE

Gezi Park, Some Roads Leading to Taksim Closed

After a call has been made to Gezi Park for the 5th anniversary of the Gezi Resistance, the police have closed the park with barricades. Some roads leading to Taksim have also been closed to vehicle traffic.

Gezi Park Being Closed with Police Barriers

Gezi Park Being Closed with Police Barriers

Police barricades are being placed at park’s exits and entrances on the 5th anniversary of Gezi Resistance.

#Gezi5Yaşında (Gezi is 5 Years Old) Trending Topic on Twitter

#Gezi5Yaşında (Gezi is 5 Years Old) Trending Topic on Twitter

The fifth anniversary of the Gezi resistance, which started with some tents burnt by security forces in Taksim and spread to the masses across Turkey, is being commemorated on Twitter under the hashtag #Gezi5Yaşında (Gezi is 5 Years Old).

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

Erdoğan: ‘We Will Build Military Barracks in Gezi Whether They Like It or Not’

President Erdoğan in his speech following the coup attempt has said they will actualize the Taksim projects: Topçu Military Barracks, opera house, mosque.

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

Gezi Closed Again on 3rd Anniversary

The mass rallying on İstiklal street on the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Resistance confronted police barricade yesterday. The families of those killed in the resistance were up front the banner of the Taksim Solidarity reading “We are here, We are Together”.

1 June 2016 Beyza Kural

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

Gezi Park, Taksim Square Closed to Pedestrians

On the 3rd anniversary of the Gezi Protests, surrounding area of the Gezi Park and Taksim monument have been closed to pedestrians by being circled by police barricades. Riot squads are on guard on the roads leading to the Taksim square.

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Police Barricade Pile in Gezi

Ahead of the press statement planned to be held this evening in Gezi Park on occasion of the 3rd anniversary of Gezi Resistance, hundreds of police barricade have been piled up surrounding the park.