Comments on: What’s happening in Istanbul? A letter from Turkey

By: unknown

unknown — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:49:03 +0000

Fight for your rights.
It is terrible what the police is doing to people , specially that I thought for once that turkey’s policies were lots more respecting than any gov.

But one thing I’ve heard and still have doubts about , I’ve heard that Erdogan was about to renew Othmanian traces and folks refused claiming that Turkey is secular and he has no right to renew Islamic historical traces.. or I don’t know. Can someone please explain to me this.. ? besides the pictures in the internet of people from Turkey within this maze and choas ssaying and writing that ,Don’t mix religion and policy.. ??

So indeed it has something to do with Ideologies.. not in Istanbul what somewhere in Turkey…

Correct me please ,I need to know.

By: Steven Richardson

Steven Richardson — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:43:18 +0000

Sometimes the only way to get freedom is to fight for it not through violence or war but coming together and protesting in millions is what you need to do.
stick together

By: Robyn

Robyn — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:56:09 +0000

I read your post; well done! Good luck to you guys! I agree with “intruder” who wrote of the government, ” They must realize they are just our employees, they are paid from our money to serve us”

By: IvokainKrieg

IvokainKrieg — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:34:46 +0000

This could be the century of fairly unbloody revolutions.
Still they cost full heart engagement.
With accessible informations about the history of bloody stalemate of older revolutions by both sides, we can stop and learn what went wrong.
Protesters can learn to acknowledge the inalienable human rights of the oppressors.
And the Opressores can learn that stopping an idea which time has come serves nobody.
In this light, study, discuss and plan.

By: iguu

iguu — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:22:03 +0000

A similar problem happens at the other side of the earth. It is a grove in kodaira, Tokyo JAPAN.

Tokyo metropolitan has been planning to build a new bypass where is a grove which kodaira people loves and enjoy and also where is a historic water works streams which endengered aminals lives.

Last month, there was kodaira city’s local referendum asking to involve residents idea to that bypass plan or continue as it was This is not simple yes/no voting to make a proper consideration process instead of quick no consideration answer, I think.

kodaira mayor set a bar at 50% of voting count to open a box. if voting rate is less than 50%, maor does not open a ballot box. the voting rate was 35.17% and a ballot box was not opened. most of voting campaigns was done by citizen. I never heard city did some information sesion nor discussion meeting about this vote.

There will be a tree-survey walking tour at 9th June 2013. People is working to protect our values.

donguri no kai
http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=ja&ie=UTF-8&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fdongurinokai.net%2F

VOX POPULI: Kodaira to test new style of democracy
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/views/vox/AJ201305220017

Almost same size!

taksim gezi park
http://goo.gl/maps/DQL7S
kodaira central park
http://goo.gl/maps/OJksw

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 09:25:01 +0000

This blog will make a difference, thanks for sharing

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:16:39 +0000

Supporting you in your cause and best of luck. When there is no freedom of speech or of expression there is no freedom at all and we are also on our way there. Strongs from South Africa.

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:08:25 +0000

Thanks for being so brave and posting against the
Censorship in Turkey. I’m working in Ethiopia but
following the events very closely. Istanbul is like my second
City, and I am with you all the way guys. Keep
strong, resolute, calm and focussed. Most of all know
that many of us are with you.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:04:11 +0000

Good Report. I want you to know that even in our small town where we live in the United States our newspaper had good information about the protest. The television news also reported it. The world is watching and we support you!
As we say in the United States–Let Freedom Ring!! All the best and I hope your friend will recover. Mary

By: Bron

Bron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:27:45 +0000

Aferin size ve iyi şanslar. From a long-time lover of Turkey, currently in the UK. London is with you.