It’s well known that attacks on the HDP in Northern Kurdistan (Turkey) are part of an overall repression of the Kurdish people. Attacks on their language, tradition, institutions, and way of life have been common place for years, but particularly since Erdogan’s “crack down” or post-coup attempt “purge.” Turkish nationalism is peaking, and Turkish society is suffering as a result.
Yesterday morning a bus with Turkish soldiers was attacked. 15 soldiers were killed and 48 wounded. Soon after this attack, reports came out that HDP politicians were arrested. Although the HDP party has repeatedly condemned and distanced themselves from violence, Turkish nationalists of the fascist Grey Wolves and activists of Erdogan’s AKP started to attack their offices.
#HDP Press Release on Kayseri Attack: The Vortex of Violence Drags the Country into Turmoil https://t.co/yNG3GdBTFJ pic.twitter.com/jWeXEJ8kYo
— HDP English (@HDPenglish) December 17, 2016
VIDEO: Earlier today, Grey Wolves attacked HDP building in Kayseri, took down HDP party sign with the help of fire brigade, hung a MHP flag. pic.twitter.com/XX1q9LoVRs
— Turkey Untold (@TurkeyUntold) December 17, 2016
The repression has intensified, with human rights violations and systematic ethnic cleansing that makes the results of Turkish state oppression resemble a war zone.
More: #HDP office in the district Yildirim of #Bursa set on fire by a fascistic mob tonight #Turkey pic.twitter.com/kjosJYEmRV
— Cahida Dêrsim (@dersi4m) December 17, 2016
also a nationalist attack on #hdp office in #adana (south coast). https://t.co/kZHOmL566p
— Frederike Geerdink (@fgeerdink) December 17, 2016
#Turkish nationalists hang the flag of the 'Grey Wolves' over #HDP HQ in #Kayseri & set building on fire after today's bomb attack in city pic.twitter.com/7zExB6tqvz
— Cahida Dêrsim (@dersi4m) December 17, 2016
Yesterdays attacks weren’t the first on HDP offices or politicians. It’s been a daily routine in Turkey for months now. Just three days ago on December 15th, HDP headquarters was attacked in Istanbul.
Security camera footage of the attack on our Headquarters pic.twitter.com/7bl0ZAkMH9
— HDP English (@HDPenglish) December 15, 2016
There is a civil war going on in Turkey and liberals must admit that the “pacifist” approach of the HDP is not working against the fascist Erdogan regime. The Turkish army is repeatedly destroying cities in the Kurdish regions during “curfews.”
https://twitter.com/DrAriMurad/status/808241230085820416
https://twitter.com/DrAriMurad/status/810151986133929984
Military curfew has been declared in 21 neighbourhoods of the districts Lice, Hani & Kocaköy of #Amed https://t.co/eHZEqVlFsQ
— Cahida Dêrsim (@dersi4m) December 18, 2016
Member of Turkish Military from Kayseri who proudly terrorized people of the Kurdish town of Cizre.
via @KurdoMed #TwitterKurds #Turkey pic.twitter.com/yenq6f5BsN
— A Dunon (@4rj1n) December 17, 2016
According to reports, police arrested HDP members yesterday instead of the mobs who attacked them. The repression of the Kurdish people by Erdogan’s regime continues on all fronts.
