The European Communist Action condemns the brutal repression and mass arrests of demonstrators, journalists, etc., including members and cadres of the Communist Party of Turkey, who oppose the unacceptable actions of the Turkish state in relation to arresting and removing from office the elected mayors in Istanbul, which means violation of right to vote and to be elected. These choices are in service to the political interests of the ruling AKP government and highlight its blatant disregard for any and all democratic processes.
The EU, NATO and the USA, which have made Turkish capital their strategic partner for their dangerous war-mongering plans, are making a concerted effort to exploit the Erdoğan government’s repressive style of rule to advance their own goals and interests.
It is unacceptable that government circles try to slander the justified protests of the Turkish people.
We express our full solidarity with the Communist Party of Turkey, its members and cadres and the other arrested people and demand their immediate release and the dropping of all charges against them. We demand that the right of the Turkish people to free political and trade union activity is guaranteed.
