We condemn the recent assault of the Turkish government on its own citizens and its unjustified use of violence, incarceration, and intimidation against protesters. The Turkish government is attacking not only basic rights of free speech and assembly, but also the freedom of the press and free access to information. We call upon the Turkish government to immediately cease its violent actions, its intimidation and censorship of the press, and its obstruction of medical care for those injured by its unilateral violence. We also call for the immediate release of the hundreds of protesters unlawfully detained or sequestered. We stand on the side of all those who are peacefully protesting in Turkey in order to defend public spaces against privatization and we reaffirm the people’s fundamental right of dissent.
I just spent the last three hours reading through the comments here and it is honestly wild to see how many people are paying attention to what is happening thousands of miles away. It feels like the news coverage is just skimming the surface but the stories you are sharing in these updates prove there is clearly so much more going on under the surface that needs to be brought into the open.
June 20, 2013
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam when I first hit publish on my laptop screen late at night. Seeing the momentum shift like this makes me feel like maybe people are actually waking up to the reality of what is happening in Turkey right now, which is just wild to process.
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Fatma McKenzie
13 years ago
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so sad to watch my country fall apart like this. we just want to be heard without getting hurt.
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Sarah Banerjee
13 years ago
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ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIED BY THE VIDEOS COMING OUT OF TURKEY. NO ONE SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE THIS FOR SPEAKING UP.
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John Fleming
13 years ago
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Freedom of speech isnt a suggestion. It is a human right. Stop the violence now.
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Marcus Stokes
13 years ago
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The government needs to stop acting like a dictatorship and let people express their opinions. Unreal how they are blocking medical care too.
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David Haddad
13 years ago
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This is getting out of hand. Hope people stay safe out there.
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Elena Espinoza
13 years ago
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Praying for everyone in Istanbul. Stay strong.
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We condemn the recent assault of the Turkish government on its own citizens and its unjustified use of violence, incarceration, and intimidation against protesters. The Turkish government is attacking not only basic rights of free speech and assembly, but also the freedom of the press and free access to information. We call upon the Turkish government to immediately cease its violent actions, its intimidation and censorship of the press, and its obstruction of medical care for those injured by its unilateral violence. We also call for the immediate release of the hundreds of protesters unlawfully detained or sequestered. We stand on the side of all those who are peacefully protesting in Turkey in order to defend public spaces against privatization and we reaffirm the people’s fundamental right of dissent.
I just spent the last three hours reading through the comments here and it is honestly wild to see how many people are paying attention to what is happening thousands of miles away. It feels like the news coverage is just skimming the surface but the stories you are sharing in these updates prove there is clearly so much more going on under the surface that needs to be brought into the open.
June 20, 2013
I honestly did not think this would gain this much steam when I first hit publish on my laptop screen late at night. Seeing the momentum shift like this makes me feel like maybe people are actually waking up to the reality of what is happening in Turkey right now, which is just wild to process.
6 Comments
F
Fatma McKenzie
13 years ago
Featured
so sad to watch my country fall apart like this. we just want to be heard without getting hurt.
S
Sarah Banerjee
13 years ago
Featured
ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIED BY THE VIDEOS COMING OUT OF TURKEY. NO ONE SHOULD BE TREATED LIKE THIS FOR SPEAKING UP.
J
John Fleming
13 years ago
Featured
Freedom of speech isnt a suggestion. It is a human right. Stop the violence now.
M
Marcus Stokes
13 years ago
Featured
The government needs to stop acting like a dictatorship and let people express their opinions. Unreal how they are blocking medical care too.
D
David Haddad
13 years ago
Featured
This is getting out of hand. Hope people stay safe out there.
so sad to watch my country fall apart like this. we just want to be heard without getting hurt.