Activists Protest Turkish Airlines in Stockholm

Swedish activists blocked the Turkish Airlines check-in at Stockholm on the 24th of November as part of a coordinated protest against the state controlled company. Turkish Airlines is a major economic, cultural and diplomatic institution for the Turkish state. The airline represents a key part of the Turkish tourism industry and its advertising is used … Read more

German Trade Unions Block Planned Volkswagen Factory in Turkey

Labour unions representing the workers at Volkswagen vowed to block the manufacturer’s plan to build a 1.3 billion-euro ($1.4 billion) factory in Turkey until violence triggered by the country’s cross-border offensive in northern Syria has stopped. The factory would represent a major investment in the Turkish economy which has been on shaky ground after a … Read more

International Day of Action Called for December 14th

A combined statement by the #Riseup4Rojava, #WomenDefendRojava and #DefendRojava campaigns has called for an international day of action in solidarity with Rojava on the 14th of December. The combined statement by the groups explained why this day of action is so important in supporting the peoples of Rojava against Turkish fascism: “The war of aggression … Read more