PM Erdoğan continues to dehumanize Gezi Occupiers by labelling them as ‘pitiful rodents’

  Turkish PM compares protesters to ‘pitiful rodents’ for calls to damage the economy PM Erdoğan slammed those who suggested to stop consuming in order to harm the government by comparing them to ‘pitiful rodents’   Turkish PM denounces ‘barbarian’ calls to damage economy and harm the gov’t PM Erdoğan slammed those who suggested to … Read more

Wedding at the Gezi Park #OccupyGezi

via @140Journos Today two persons who met during the Occupy Gezi, got married. As far as I understand, police did not let people enter the Park again but as of 10:30 married couple can be seen at the Park… Police close Istanbul’s Gezi Park ahead of protester couple?s wedding, disperse crowd with water cannon Police have … Read more

EFD Rights Watch: Ethem Sarısülük Case Suspended but Turkish PM wins two cases against journalists…

  Ethem Sarısülük Case Suspended Ankara 6th High Criminal Court suspended the trial of policeman Ahmet Şahbaz in the Ethem Sarısülük case, saying that necessary permission have not been taken on the prosecution of a policeman. ?Police is being protected by the arm of justice. Justice process is blocked,? said advocate Bayraktar. Questions arise in … Read more

6 dead, 7822 wounded and 3244 detained in #OccupyGezi until now…

Gezi operation in full force as forces raid over 100 locations Police forces launched raids at over 100 locations in Istanbul in accordance with the ongoing operations on Gezi supporters, including student dormitories, detaining at least 30 people. Gezi From The Field Having spent some time in the past few days talking with working-class people in … Read more

The most glorious iftar by the #OccupyGezi citizens…#BoyunEğmeyeceğiz

“Anti-capitalist Muslims” who has been supporting the Occupy Gezi from the outset initiated this lovely iftar right on the İstiklal Street… Gezi Resistance provides the best of Turkey’s citizens continously… I am proud to be a supporter….     Gezi forums showcasing struggles of the oppressed in Turkey Turkey?s nationwide Gezi protests have evolved from frequent, … Read more

Video: Police supports thugs – #direngeziparkıgeliyoruz #occupygezi #SatırlıDemokrasi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3M6FieB-pY Police intervention against protesters ?perfectly natural?: Interior minister Police intervention against unauthorized demos in public places is ‘natural,’ says Güler via @akgulelif The attacker with the machete @BerxwedanYARUK via sinanchakmak via @noisensured via @ismailsaymaz via @angelusemi via @IvanCNN  i’ve been stopped at, have 12 yr old waiting. I used to pray for u! pic.twitter.com/FFOboGni02 via @niLaylaylom_

Ethem Sarısülük murdered again. The police who killed him released today… #OccupyTurkey

The judge decided that it was a self-defense. After PM Erdoğan‘s encouragement of police violence, we are not subject to arbitrary killings more than ever… Here is how Ethem was killed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0daS16bs6jY   Related articles Police shooting Ethem Sarisuluk in the head. Mother of Turkish protester killed in Ankara: ‘Erdogan must resign’ Family of protester … Read more

Erkan on Gezi Park Resistance at BBC World #OccupyTurkey

I was quiet exhausted, sorry for slow talking….

#OccupyTurkey the 8th Day. Deputy PM Arınç apologizes to injured protesters in passing but mostly supports PM’s arguments. A huge roundup:

A gallery of Resistance Humor here. A gallery of how civic this Resistance is here. Turkish deputy PM apologizes to injured protesters The initial reaction against the demolition of a park in Istanbul?s central Taksim. UN rights office urges probe of Turkey crackdown Turkey must conduct a far-reaching, independent probe on its security forces’ treatment … Read more

Unfortunately Abdullah Cömert, 22, shot dead in Antakya protests… #OccupyTurkey #OcupyGezi

Allegedly by police… Heavy clashes in Ankara, İzmir and Dersim (Tunceli) reported as of 01:30 4 June 2013. The 8th day in the civil resistance begins…  

Video: “İstanbul/İzmir/Ankara Occupy Gezi-The Police Violence #OccupyTurkey

  İstanbul/İzmir/Ankara Occupy Gezi-The Police Violence http://vimeo.com/67523930 For those who support the idea that the police is following the orders. Edit: From an inside source,we learned that the man who was attacked by a riot control vehicle at 3:23 is alive and his current state is fine.Great news. Follow on Twitter; twitter.com/TheSilverPopper

İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi öğretim elemanlarının Taksim Gezi Parkı Olaylarına İlişkin Açıklaması #direngeziparki

İSTANBUL BİLGİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ ÖĞRETİM ELEMANLARININ TAKSİM GEZİ PARKI OLAYLARINA İLİŞKİN AÇIKLAMASI Taksim Gezi Parkı?nda günlerdir uygulanan şiddet, ?şeffaf bir karar alma sürecinin yokluğu?, ?yerel katılımı küçümseyen bir karar alma tavrı?, ?bu politikaya barışçıl bir biçimde karşı olanlarınsa güçle ezilmesi? gibi bir resim çiziyor. Avrupa İnsan Hakları Mahkemesi, 2006 yılında Türkiye aleyhine verdiği bir kararda ki … Read more

Somethin’ happening in Turkey… Many citizens out all night protesting despite mainstream media blackout #OccupyTurkey

I haven’t expected such a long protest. This is the fourth day. It all started in Gezi Parkı, Taksim by some NGO activists. I don’t think much would happen if police would not intervene harshly. Now thousands awake protesting not only in Istanbul but even in other cities… Interesting… What I see is people are … Read more

Deputy Önder injured, Roads to Taksim being closed , Occupy organizations in other cities #DirenGeziParkı

Deputy Önder injured after being hit by canister in Gezi Park protests Istanbul deputy Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been shot by police in the shoulder with. Protesters #OccupyGezi to save Istanbul park Activists defy bulldozers to block demolition of city’s ‘last public green space’. Occupy İzmir Occupy Eskişehir Occupy Ankara by Onur Erdinç The Police is … Read more

Despite police violence citizens continue to amass… #direngeziparkı #occupygezi

  DAKİKA DAKİKA BİLGİ: https://www.facebook.com/taksimgeziparkidernegi https://twitter.com/ayagakalktaksim https://twitter.com/taksimdayanisma Taksim Gezi Parkı Direnişi 2. Gün / Resistance Against Destruction of Taksim Park:   by Nar Photos Police staged an early morning raid on protesters who resist against the demolition of Gezi Park in the heart of Istanbul for a shopping mall to be built. The police used … Read more