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On the 1st of June 2010, thousands gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Istanbul to protest the IDF (Israel Defence Force) attack on the Gaza flotilla. Over 400 Turks were onboard the MV Mavi Marmara, which also departed from Istanbul. At the time of writing, seven Turkish citizens are confirmed dead, with numbers expected to rise. This was the second night of unprecedented, massive demonstrations across the city that crippled the roads and infrastructure for 48 hours. I present to you an objective and first hand account of what it was like to observe the grievances of the Turkish people, and in no way associate myself with Hezbollah, or any other political group. I stress that these demonstrations were, although highly emotional and energetic, peaceful and organised. It is also worth noting that the Hezbollah flags were distributed for free by various representatives of the organisation,- this was not a Hezbollah sympathiser rally, but rather a culmination of concerned citizens at a time of great grief that extends across the globe. I hope this was educational for everyone who couldn’t be there.If you are a corporate media tycoon wishing to capitalise on my position in the city, feel free to contact me for any enquiries. (Shot on a Nikon D300s at 720p HD video with a Nikon 35mm DX f/1.8 & a Tokina 11-16mm DX f/2.8 . Audio captured with a Panasonic stereo hot shoe mount shotgun mic) Peace and Love y’all. Anti Israel attack MV Mavi Marmara gaza death murder army …
Turks rally against Israeli attack Protesters denounced the raid on Gaza aid ships by Israel [Reuters] Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Turkish city of Istanbul to denounce Israel over its attack on the convoy of Gaza-bound aid ships that left at least 15 people dead. Around 10000 people marched from the Israeli consulate in Istanbul towards the city’s main square on Monday, shouting slogans and waving banners saying “Killer Israel”. Protests also took place in Ankara, the capital. A Turkish charity has said most of those killed in the raid on six ships in international waters were Turkish nationals. Earlier on Monday protesters attempted to storm the Israeli consulate, scaling over the compound’s walls, but were blocked from going further by police. Israel has advised its citizens to avoid travel to Turkey and instructed those already there to keep a low profile and avoid crowded downtown areas Turkey’s foreign ministry has condemned the Israeli raid, and recalled its ambassador to Israel. It has also called for an emergency United Nations meeting over the incident, an unnamed diplomat has said. “We are preparing to call for a meeting of the UN Security Council on the issue,” the diplomat said without explaining what action Ankara would demand against Israel. Turkey’s deputy prime minister added that the nation would be cancelling three joint military exercises and recalling a youth soccer team from Israel. Anita McNaught, Al Jazeera’s …
Speaking Kurdish language is a criminal offense in Turkish parliament. Leyla Zana 1991 she became the first Kurdish woman to win a seat in the Turkish parliament. She created a scandal when she spoke the Kurdish language on the floor of the parliament after being sworn in, as speaking Kurdish in the public arena is a criminal offense in Turkey.[1] The Kurdish language, even when spoken in private, had been illegal for decades in Turkey.[1] Only in that year, 1991, was the Kurdish language finally legalized, though speaking Kurdish remained illegal in public spaces, as Zana was sworn in.[1] Her remarks ended, I swear by my honor and my dignity before the great Turkish people to protect the integrity and independence of the State, the indivisible unity of people and homeland, and the unquestionable and unconditional sovereignty of the people. I swear loyalty to the Constitution. I take this oath for the brotherhood between the Turkish people and the Kurdish people.[2] Only the final sentence of the oath was spoken in Kurdish: “I take this oath for the brotherhood between the Turkish people and the Kurdish people.”[2]
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