It is never too late to join a movement: We call on all anti-capitalists and anti-authoritarians to participate in the demonstrations, actions and strikes of the 20-27 September. The current climate movement is perhaps one of the best things that could happen to us - against the authoritarian formation everywhere and for a different future for all! Feel free to print and distribute this text, paint a banner with the slogan "Capitalism kills our … [Read more...]
Turkey Election Special Part IV – Interview with Mesut Duman (AvEG-Kon board member)
To ensure that he wins with his party AKP, Erdogan tries to strategically dominate the media public and effectively eliminate large parts of the opposition through imprisonment. For the first time, however, an opposition has formed from various parties, including the pro-Kurdish HDP. Any chance Erdogan will be defeated in these elections? With the elections on 7 June 2015, the AKP suffered a historic electoral defeat. More than six million … [Read more...]
Turkey Election Special Part III – Interview with Zaher Baher from the Kurdistan Anarchists Forum
For the 3rd part of our Turkey Election Special we asked Zaher Baher from the Kurdistan Anarchists Forum about the future of Turkey and Kurdistan. Is there still a chance that Erdogan will not win the game? If so, who are his counterparts? What strategy do they pursue and what goals do they have? What is going to happen if the HDP exceeds 10 % and moves into parliament? I believe Erdogan will win again but may be narrowly. Erdogan … [Read more...]
Turkey Elections Special Part II – Standing tall against authority
To ensure his win, president Erdogan strategically dominates the media public and effectively eliminates large parts of the opposition through imprisonment. We asked Mirko Turunç, a political activist from Turkey to describe the current situation of the movements in Turkey, just days before the elections, along with some guesses about what the future entails. Is there still a chance that Erdogan will not win the game? If so, who are his … [Read more...]