Today's Topics:
1. International of Anarchist Federations IFA call for
solidarity with DAF in Turkey & Kurdistan (a-infos-en@ainfos.ca)
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Since the coup in Turkey and the imposition of the state of emergency, we have seen
increased repression of many groups and movements operating there. This is not only aimed
at the organisers of the coup, but a wide repression of democratic, socialist, kurdish
groups and including our anarchist comrades of the DAF (Devrimci Anarsist Faaliyet /
Revolutionary Anarchist Action). ---- On two occasions, in 2010 and 2012, DAF has already
been investigated by the state as a terror organisation but these cases were dropped. Now,
because of the state of emergency, the ability of DAF to organise is even more difficult.
Their newspaper Meydan has been closed down and three new investigations have been
started. This has also had serious economic impact for DAF.
In recent years DAF has been involved in many struggles including Gezi Park and supporting
the kurdish revolutionary process in Rojava and Bakur including refugee support. They are
involved in workers’ and youth movement activities, ecological actions and
anti-militarism, opposing patriarchy and supporting the LGBTI movement, and have been
developing practices of collective living and economy and self-organisation.
IFA has already been involved in the solidarity movement with Rojava in many respects and
in close cooperation with DAF. Now, due to the changed situation in Turkey, we must expand
our support to DAF in more concrete ways. We also have to be vigilant of the real
possibility of increased repression of DAF and the wider anarchist movement in the region
and to be able to respond rapidly with strong solidarity actions. IFA is committed to this
and we call on all friendly organisations to join us and also provide financial solidarity
to DAF.
To support the call for solidarity & concrete support, you can contact the IFA secretariat
secretariat [at] i-f-a.org
DAF website: anarsistfaaliyet.org
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