Erdogan On Provocation – Ulusal TV Shows Penguins

 

 

 

The 50% held-at-home AKP sympathizers are at the aiport right now and listen to the provocative talk of Erdogan.

There are a crowd about 300 people, who were called with text messages they received to their mobile phones from the provincial directorate of Istanbul.

 

 

During the speech of Erdogan are the television channel Ulusal Kanal showing penguin documentary, what was the main point of program of other channel, while the protests at country when police burned all the cities down.

Good lesson!

Protests All Over The World

MILANO

 

 

 

 

RUSSIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

SYRIA

 

AKP – Advocates And Protesters Are Waiting At Aiport For Erdogan

This night is Erdogan turning back to Istanbul after his not-accepted-visit in Marocco and Tunesia. People are impatiently waiting, for his return, with protests and a large crowd!

Others are worried, what will be happen next?

Police Is Using Sticks?

 

The police have been confronting demonstrators in Izmir with clubfosr days now. However the identities of the civilians using clubs against the demonstrators stay unclear.

The investigations about the police confronting demonstrators in Izmir with clubs continue. When asked about the footage of civilians using clubs against the demonstrators “They are civil cops, they should have been wearing their vest, and they are going to wear them as of this moment.” said the Chief Police of Izmir, Ali Bilkay. Bilkay did not make any further statements about the clubs being used by the so-called civil cops. Governor Mustafa Toprak, however, made a clearer statement and said “Police forces should not carry clubs”.

GOVERNOR CALLS FOR SUPERVISOR FROM ANKARA

Despite the attitude of the governor, many civilians with clubs attacked demonstrators last night once again, many attacks have been recorded by the demonstrators. The governor has made a written statement and called for two supervisors from Ankara to further investigate the incidents “We hereby declare that our governorate has called for supervisors to be sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs to further investigate the incidents that have been the subject of many reports in the press and media as well as among the public related with the attacks and battery in the city of Izmir where some civilians used clubs against the demonstrators” said the governor in his statement.

POLICE COMMIT CRIME USING CLUBS
Prof. Mesut Bedir Eryilmaz, Lecturer in the Faculty of Security Units has evaluated the arguments about the “police using clubs” in the city of Izmir:

“As far as I’m concerned, we do not have a police unit using clubs. The materials that the police forces may be using during their service have been determined. Normally the police have to be wearing their official uniforms however they may also serve as civil cops when necessary. But it is not allowed for them to use clubs in any case as such an action is accepted to be the same as throwing stone. Meanly, the police using clubs and the police throwing stones are considered within the same framework.
We have some footage of these people from the attacks. Such material can be used by the Police Department to identify these people. If some people had attacked some demonstrators on the street using clubs and dressed up as policemen, then it is the duty of the police department to find who they are. Such an incident requires legal investigation. It is also subject to administrative prosecution if the police forces had used clubs on duty.”

Urgent Statement from Taksim Solidarity.

 ”We are worried to see the happennings in Ankara and Rize last night as at the same day we had shared demands of millions of people all over Turkey with vice PM Bulent Arinc.”

”We want to stress that these harsh interventions must be stopped urgently and the officers responsible for these kind of interventions must be unseated. This is our primary and most urgent demand.”

http://taksimdayanisma.org/?p=54

 

When The Police Is Not There

That’s how the protest looks when police is not there. you understand now why they act so brutal? not?

The Health State of Protestors

Turkish Medical Association made an announcement about the number of injured and people who lost their lives.
As of 9:00 pm June 4th,

• It is reported that there are injuries in 12 cities (Mersin, Antakya, Çanakkale is going to send numbers soon).
• 4177 people in total applied for injuries.
• 2 persons are dead.
• 43 people have severe injuries.
• 2 persons in Ankara, 1 in Eskişehir, 3 in total are in life critical condition.
• 15 (Severe/Broken) Head Traumas are reported.
• 10 persons have lost their eye.

http://www.ttb.org.tr/index.php/Haberler/veriler-3842.html

“WHAT IS GOING ON IN TURKEY?

by Serhat N., a CS friend

“First of all, I am sorry if I caused any inconvenience when sharing news constantly on the social media since last week. This was to increase awareness of the protests taking place in Turkey. Rightly, many of you ask “What is going on in Turkey?” You all know that Turkey is a democratic, beautiful and a favourite holiday country. The current government was elected democratically by more than 50% vote, and despite the turmoil around the world, Turkey’s economy is growing strong each year.
BUT WHAT IS GOING ON?

Who are these protestors?

It all started with a peaceful protest of the government’s plan to demolish the GEZI PARKI in Taksim on Tuesday, the 28th MAY 2013. This park is one of the very few parks left in the city. The government announced that they will build a shopping mall in this location.
Police used violence on these innocent people. Police burnt down their tents. Police used spray on people to disperse them. You probably have seen this image by now:

Then the people started to gather in the park to support the initial protesters. These are ordinary citizens which are not affiliated with any political party. Most of them have not even protested anything in their lives.
Police used tear gas and water cannons etc on the protestors as you most probably saw by now. It started as a protest of “Do not cut our trees” into a more “let us speak and stop suppressing us”. It spread to all corners of the country to ask the government stop authoritarian rule and instead listen to the citizens.

What are they protesting?

Citizens are fed up with authoritarian rule. Here are a few lines* what they are protesting:

1. Proposals to amend the constitution and change the Republic to a Semi-Presidential System. This change could let the current PM Erdogan to rule the country for another 10 years. However in its current legislature, the PM is not able to run for the next elections in 2014.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443931404577550873062176042.html

2. Restriction on alcohol use. The proposal was to fully ban the use of alcohol in Turkey but with public pressure was passed as “restrictions”. Currently, sale of alcohol is banned between 10 pm and 7 am.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/31/turkey-alcohol-laws-istanbul-nightlife

3. Ataturk was the founder of the modern Turkish Republic. His right wing was Ismet Inonu. The current PM referred to them as “2 drunkards”. For most of the Turks, Ataturk is a very important figure.

4. Subway authorities making announcements regarding “moral rules”.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/25/turkey-kissing-protest-subway_n_3337004.html

5. The PM decided how many kids each family should have. The magic number is three.
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/146227/turkish-pm-erdoan-reiterates-his-call-for-three-children.html

6. Interfering with the freedom of Turkish Press. Turkey has more journalists in jail than Iran does.
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/comment/2012/03/turkeys-jailed-journalists.html

7. Imprisonment of the Turkish professors with the “Ergenekon” operation. The government has accused many with conspiracy against government yet failed to provide specific evidences.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/world/europe/22turkey.html?pagewanted=all&_r=1&

8. Building shopping malls and mosques in historical public spaces, changing the landscape without asking the public. The monument they want to erect in Gezi Park has a religious significance.
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/01/4268110/turkey-protests-over-plan-to-build.html

9. Being insensitive to Alevi citizen. (Alevi is a sect of Islam) The construction of a 3rd bridge crossing over the Bosphorus will commence soon. The government announced that the name will be YAVUZ SULTAN SELIM. This Ottoman sultan massacred millions of Alevis in the 16th century.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-30/turkey-s-alevis-outraged-by-executioner-name-for-bridge.html

10. Despising to dominate the regional politics yet failing to protect its own citizens. Reyhanli attacks were significantly impactful yet got little attention from our government and media.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/12/turkey-blames-syria-reyhanli-bombings

Why did people become so angry to a democratically elected government?

The Prime Minister controls all the media. None of the national TV channels broadcasted the country wide protests. People were informed with Twitter, Facebook etc. There were only 2 channels (locally in Istanbul) broadcasting. These were HALK TV and ULUSAL TV. I applaud their non-stop live broadcast.
The Prime Minister thinks that he only represents 50% of the country. He does not listen to “others” that do not vote for him.

When will it stop?
Nobody knows yet.”

Her Name Is Basak..!

„My name is Basak, I am 21 years old. Who brought me in this situation? A couple of bastards!!! One step further and I’d be dead. We are no provacateurs who destroy the windows of shops with batons and burn the city and hunt the crowd from place to place.

A few days I participated the demonstrations in Izmir. Yes, I joined the people I share my views with. It was a peaceful celebration. We all gathered and everything was non-violent.

After police came the peaceful gathering was over – why? Why did they attack innocent people as if they were provokating? I’m writing this with one hand on my keyboard. I don’t care about how much pain I feel. For days people are suffering, breathing poison, get beaten up. So many fatally injured persons.

Also when the media trys to cover it, people even got killed. I had only one intention to go Gündogdu square yesterday. Everyone was gathered no matter where from, which party, which football club. We just wanted to help them. We met with a few people and till 12 o’clock everything we did was sitting on a meadow. It became cold and we made a small fire to warm ourselves.

What happened then was like hell. Policemen began to spray tear gas and we couldn’t see anymore. We could barely breathe. Everyone was running in different directions. But I stayed at square and hided behind a statue. I’m neither a provocateur nor a terrorist. I just waited for the police to stop spraying tear gas. Aftwards I wanted to go home with my friends but a hard punch on my head made me fall on the ground.

They started to punch and kick me everywhere. When I looked up I noticed 7 men around me. I cannot remember exactly what they were saying. I passed out. With a hard punch on my head I came back to consciuosness and there were already about 10 policemen. They beated me and I lost consciousness again. In a situation where I was defenceless? I begged for mercy. I asked them to stop and let me go. A policeman said: „Either you feign death or you run away screaming with let us getting you.“ I ran away.

A woman took me and some friends in her appartement. I came back to my senses. It was 3 o’clock already. I was in a hospital. My left hand was broken. My right foot was almost broken. I have at least 25 bruises on my body. As you can imagine, all my body is full of them. I have witnesses who saw that I have been punched a lot of times by policemen but also civilians. I just hope for justice. I thank you for being with me. Don’t give up. For me, for my country, for my people!“

Erdoğan: End the Crackdown Now!

Taken from:

http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Erdogan_End_the_crackdown_now/?fFwACab&pv=65

Why this is important

I am writing this from Taksim Square in Istanbul where peaceful protesters are being attacked with gas cannisters and pressurized water cannons. Hundreds of us are still here despite the police violence, protesting the destruction of Gezi park which the government wants to turn into a shopping mall.

This started simply as a peaceful sit-in to save a park, but it’s become one of the worst state attacks on protesters in recent memory — and a frightening example of the Turkish government’s growing eagerness to crack down on its own citizens. The security forces have been individually targeting protesters to terrify, wound and kill us. 12 people have already suffered trauma injuries from gas canisters — one man died of heart attack, and hundreds are suffering from excessive gas inhalation.Now more than ever, we need massive public pressure to urge the government to stop using excessive force against protesters immediately, to stop demolishing one of the few green spaces left in Istanbul, and to stop cracking down on citizens who are peacefully assembling or expressing their opinions. Sign the urgent petition now then share this widely. Only a giant outcry will pressure Erdogan to act immediately.Sign the petition please!