Disgruntled Young Penguin: Freedom of Assembly in Turkey (if such a thing exits)

Writing: #Diren (#Resist)

Higher Education Committee & AKP & AKP Police Force vs. University Students

On the 6th of November 2013, on the date of its foundation anniversary, YÖK (Higher Education Committee) was protested as a tradition in several cities in Turkey. Ali İsmail Korkmaz's name was heavily mentioned who died during the Gezi Park protests. He was 19 years old university student and beaten by a group of people including undercover police officers on June 2, 2013 and had lost his life on July 10, 2013 after being comatose due to the recieved injuries for 38 days ¹. And please note that theyoungest impriosened journalist in the world, amongs many other, attending one of these protest was included to his charges. For further information: http://disgruntledyoungpenguin.blogspot.com/2013/11/it-is-not-easy-to-be-journalist-in_4.html

As always, Ankara had faced the harshest police crack-down. Ankara University, faculty of language, history and geography had been occupied by the university students in order to hang a banner. Smokes arose from the building, the cause remains unknown.

It is well-known that during Gezi Park protests, Hatay and Ankara had their unfair share from the wrath of the Turkish administration. Gathering in the central square of Turkey is forbidden, and even standing in Taksim Square might be a reason to be detained by the police (#Durandam, #StandingMan protests²).

P.S. These students, no matter how many of them are out in the street, are invisible to Turkish media. With few exceptions, Turkish media has completely ignored the protests below. This is what angers Turks, this is why people on the streets are mad, angry, disgruntled.