Citizens continue to resist here in Taksim and elsewheres in the 5th day. More images from a civic uprising #OccupyTurkey

Police hold Taksim under siege, continue raid on 5th day of protests The Turkish police?s crackdown against Taksim Gezi Park protesters continued on June 1, as clashes broke out in Istanbul‘s symbolic Istiklal Avenue and the Beşiktaş district. Raw: Police, Demonstrators Clash in Turkey Turkish police have let off tear gas and pressurized water against groups of … Read more

İnönüye veda öncesi biber gazına maruz kalma yaşı 2’ye kadar düştü…

via @gokhangirisken [View the story “Beşiktaş’ta biber gazlı başka bir gün… ” on Storify]

Turkey’s another shame: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul…

Costa-Gavras joins at Emek Theater protest from Hurriyet Daily News A group of thousands, including director Costa-Gavras and many actors, marched to Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater. More photos from Nazım Serhat Fırat here. [View the story “Another shame for Turkey: Violent intervention to Emek Theatre protest in Istanbul… ” on Storify]

EFD Rights Watch: the Sultan wants ODTÜ, police violence comes along…

The new authoritarian regime wants no place untouched by State power, Middle East Technical University has a long tradition of opposition, thus becomes the target of Turkish neocons… Students detained following protest against Turkish PM from Hurriyet Daily News Middle East Technical University (ODTÜ) students are being taken into custody in increasing numbers following clashes … Read more

From Rodney King case to Istanbul Fatih streets… – police brutality again…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemY4Lvfq_Q A few days ago a group of policemen in Turkey has beaten a driver with a pregnant wife until he fainted… That reminded us the Rodney King tape… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1ZDIXiuS4

Ayşe Özer, Metin Lokumcu anısına: “Orantısız güç, asimetrik küt”

Orantısız güç, asimetrik küt   ?Kestim kara saçlarımı n’olacak şimdi Bir şeycik olmadı – Deneyin lütfen – Aydınlığım deliyim rüzgârlıyım Günaydın kaysıyı sallayan yele Kurtulan dirilen kişiye günaydın? Gülten AKIN     ?Ben sana aidim? anlamına gelir bizim kültürümüzde bir kadının bir adama saçından bir belik vermesi, bu nedenledir ki Ağrı Dağı Efsanesinin kadın kahramanı … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Cihan Kırmızıgül finally released; A promoted police chief; Child Abuse Tragedy in Prison continues…

    * Student Cihan Kırmızıgül Released ? Bianet – 2 days ago University student Cihan Kırmızıgül was released pending trial at the eighth hearing of his case on Friday (23 March). The Galatasaray University student is     Penalty for Defending Murder with “Tradition” from Bianet :: English The Diyarbakır Bar Association decided for … Read more

Metin Göktepe katledileli 16 yıl oldu #metingoktepe

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Murat Eliboz, latest victim of Turkish State’s assault against Kurds… EFD Rights Watch

Murat Eliboz, 21, a university student and survivor of Van earthquake has been shot dead behind by police forces at the pro Kurdish BDP rally in Diyarbakır…. No news in English or an image of Murat Eliboz, I could find… May his soul rest in peace and god damn those merciless authorities…  in other news: … Read more

Posters of Occupy Wall Street and a roundup…

  Striking Posters From Occupy Wall Street: Download Them for Free from Open Culture by Mike Springer Blazing de-bullshitification of the arguments for militarized campus police forces from Boing Boing by Cory Doctorow UC Davis music professor Bob Ostertag has written a savagely brilliant editorial in the Huffington Post, denouncing the use of military-style force … Read more

police aggression at Occupy Oakland, Egyptians at Tahrir to support Occupy Oakland… an Occupy roundup

Egyptians march from Tahrir Square to support Occupy Oakland protestors from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin Watch Live: Michael Moore at Occupy Oakland from Boing Boing by Xeni Jardin KQED has a live stream of Michael Moore speaking to “Occupy Oakland”, right now. And North Oakland Now is live-tweeting soundbites while he speaks, as is … Read more

Clashes in Şişli, İstanbul this evening…

Clashes come to the very center of İstanbul. Pro-Kurdish deputies pepper-sprayed in Istanbul from Hurriyet Dailynews by ISTANBUL- From online dispatches Deputies protesting the stripping of independent candidate Hatip Dicle?s deputyship by the Supreme Election Board, of YGS, were sprayed with tear gas by police in Istanbul on Sunday.     Supporters of Turkey’s Kurdish … Read more

NOW: Reports of police violence against pro-Hatip Dicle protesters in Taksim

Higher Election Council (YSK) cancelled the MP status of pro-Kurdish BDP candidate Hatip Dicle yesterday. Since then BDP fans are protesting. As of 19, there started a march in Taksim and there are reports of police brutality and despite that protests continue. I will collect twitter reports here: https://twitter.com/#!/theserendipity/status/83582986561396736 https://twitter.com/#!/theserendipity/status/83581837481488384 https://twitter.com/#!/organiktus/status/83581975109173249 https://twitter.com/#!/ASLIERDAL/status/83574722046078976 https://twitter.com/#!/nianerten/status/83576256066621441 https://twitter.com/#!/_chiquitita_/status/83575429277040640 https://twitter.com/#!/_chiquitita_/status/83573782245154816 … Read more

Azadiya Welat, the Kurdish daily, banned again.

  Azadiya Welat Newspaper Banned – Again Azadiya Welat, the only nation-wide newspaper in Turkey publishing in Kurdish, has been banned for the duration of 15 days. This is the ninth publication ban for the daily. Its printing house in Diyarbakır was searched by the police. BİA Media Monitoring Report 2011 First Quarter – Full … Read more

In Hopa aftermath, tension remains. #secimtakip

Massive Police Intervention against Anti-AKP Demonstrators from Bianet :: English Heavy clashes occurred between demonstrators and the police before and after a meeting of PM Erdoğan in Hopa in north-eastern Turkey. The police threw many gas bombs and made use of water cannons. One person died, many protestors and policemen were injured. Istanbul and Izmir … Read more