Occupy Turkey

Photographs, Videos and Useful links of police brutality and resistance movement in Turkey.

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If you're wondering what happened to Gezi; Gezi is alive and kicking. Stronger than ever before.. With Love from Turkey (Kadikoy, Istanbul)

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Human Rights Watch's video of unlawful use of teargas...

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If you haven't seen the Pride Parade of Istanbul yet, then you are missing out the most soulful walk of the year. Coupled with the support of Gezi Park protestors, this year's parade has turned into a colourful resistance of the oppressed...The main slogan goes 'Where are u my luv?, Here I am, my luv!' 

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Sepehr Vahabi, who has lost one of his eyes due to the use of plastic bullets by Turkish Police. The banner says "I am watching you", the literal translation would be 'My eye is over/watching you'..

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Violence against women in Turkey. Photograph: Liriya Lee... via @duyguhe

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Taksim, Istanbul. 6th of July... via @duyguhe...

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Video of the man holding a club and shouting at protesters near the police. Although it’s not fully decrypted, the police is heard saying to the man: “We are with you" (6/7/2013)

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Police throwing a tear gas canister at a residence. Turkey, Istanbul. 6th of July...

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Paramilitary groups with cleavers and bats attacking protestors in Taksim, Gezi Park. Today. Please share so whole world can see this cruelty. 

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Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey. "Murderer state" or "The state is the murderer". Thousands of protestors gather to commemorate the Sivas Massacre, where 35 innocent civilians were burnt by 'radical Islamists' in 1993.

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Resistance and love go hand in hand...

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Gay Pride was peacefully celebrated in Taksim and Beyoglu today with no police presence to speak of. #occupygezi slogans dominated the march. (6/30/2013)

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A wonderful peek into the character of Turkish resistance. Music, rhythm and the people...

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Taksim. 25 June. 19.55 pm. Istanbul

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Kadikoy, Istanbul. June 24th. Thousands walking to protest the release of the killer cop. 

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Istanbul, Taksim. Surreally beautiful. 

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This is the video of a protestor (Ethem Sarisuluk) who was shot and killed by a police officer. Today the judge, who is backed up by the government set the 'murderer' police officer free. Please watch and share...