Statement by KOE:
For
almost three weeks now, the peoples of Turkey continue their courageous
combat for Democracy and Justice despite the ferocious repression by
the regime of Ankara. The so called “democrat” Erdogan has already
painted his hands in the blood of the peoples’ best sons and daughters: 4
dead and 8.000 wounded, among them several in critical situation, as
well as thousands of arrests, is so far the result of the Erdogan
government’s vain effort to silence the waves of popular protests.
Yesterday over 100 socialists, members of the Socialist
Party of Opressed (ESP) and other socialist organizations, as well as
journalists of Atılım Newspaper, Etkin News Agency and Özgür Radio, have
been arrested in their offices and houses by the “anti-terror” police
units. This was one more step in Erdogan’s course towards an openly
police state. In front of this new brutality, we fully share and support
the resolute reaction by the popular resistance, as it was expressed
for example with the following statement by the ESP:
“All
of the assaults up to today failed to prevent our march headed for
freedom and socialism. Likewise, this latest attack will not be able to
stop the popular revolt ignited by Gezi Resistance. This revolt of
dignity is a resistance of all segments of our peoples’ collective
struggle”.
The
Communist Organization of Greece calls upon all the revolutionary and
democratic forces worldwide to intensify their solidarity (*)
with the exemplary struggle of Turkey’s peoples, who have forgotten
what fear is and continue their fight. Moreover, their struggle is the
best help and inspiration for the struggle of the Greek, Portuguese,
Arab and other peoples of the South, who face the same enemies and share
the same aspirations. Together we shall build the new Mediterranean
Spring, and together we shall pave the way for a future of Democracy,
Dignity, Cooperation and Justice for our Peoples!
Athens, 19/6/2013
KOE, International Relations Department
(*) For example, organize protests outside the Turkish Embassies/Consulates, send
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