The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, a popular opposition leader, marks a dramatic escalation in an ongoing government crackdown on dissenting voices in Turkey.
Not good was yesterday when the university degree got revoked. I still had hope that that’s been a warning and the sole step against a potential opponent. Today that hope got squashed and there’s no more pretending that Erdogan won’t use every trick from the little dictator’s handbook. It’s bad news for Turkey and those citizens who were looking forward to a positive change. There are enough problems that need to be adressed and if Erdogan stays in charge will likely be ignored.
Unfortunately I feel that there won’t be real pressure put on him internationally. He’s in a comfortable position due to the war in Ukraine and the other conflicts in Syria, Israel/Palestine and so on.
Death(s) 11
Injuries at least 8,163 (during the Gezi Park protests)
(at least 63 in serious or critical condition with at least 3 having a risk of death)
Arrested at least 4,900 with 81 people being held in custody (during the Gezi Park protests)
Detained at least 134 (during the Gezi Park protests)
Well, shit, how he was allowed by every other country to do this is beyond me.
Not good was yesterday when the university degree got revoked. I still had hope that that’s been a warning and the sole step against a potential opponent. Today that hope got squashed and there’s no more pretending that Erdogan won’t use every trick from the little dictator’s handbook. It’s bad news for Turkey and those citizens who were looking forward to a positive change. There are enough problems that need to be adressed and if Erdogan stays in charge will likely be ignored.
Unfortunately I feel that there won’t be real pressure put on him internationally. He’s in a comfortable position due to the war in Ukraine and the other conflicts in Syria, Israel/Palestine and so on.
It feels like the only way to get some democracy is through an Euromaidan then.
Gezi Park 2.0?
Well, shit, how he was allowed by every other country to do this is beyond me.