Activists for the Boycott Turkey campaign visited the Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki to protest the Turkish tourism industry. The Fair is the biggest of its kind in Northern Europe with more than 60 000 visitors during the weekend. The Fair hosted several different stands, including Turkish Airlines, promoting holidays in Turkey. While people were … Read more
The action took place inside the Landsvetter Airport in Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of the boycott of Turkish tourism. The Turkish occupation of Northern Syria and Rojava was condemned by activists who called on travellers to think twice about holidaying in Turkey. Activists also called on people to boycott Turkish products. The action was promoted by … Read more
Recent air strikes by the Turkish military in the area of Northern Iraq known as Shengal (or Sinjar in Arabic) have prompted a wave of protests across Europe. Such air strikes have occurred before and often target Kurdish political groups including fighters who defended the Yazidi community in the area against ISIS’ genocidal attacks. Such … Read more
Activists have blocked the Turkish Airlines counter at the Vienna International Airport as part of the #RiseUpForRojava campaign against the airline. The activists blocked the Turkish Airlines counter with the powerful slogan: “As long as bombs fly, nobody flies here!”. Companies like Turkish Airlines play a key role in propping up the dictatorial Turkish state … Read more
As part of the Don’t Holiday in Turkey campaign, protesters in Bristol picketed their local TUI branch. The company has a large stake in the Turkish tourism industry which has strong ties to the Turkish state. The protests helped draw attention to TUI’s central role in propping up the Turkish state and it’s genocidal war … Read more
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
First published by ANF Firat The European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress (KCDK-E) Co-presidency Council calls for active participation in the boycott campaign of Turkish tourism and goods, which are used for financing massacre and ethnic cleansing of the Turkish state. The statement released by KCDK-E Co-presidency Council reads as follows: “The bloody Turkish state is … Read more
Yesterday both Check-Ins of Turkish airlines at Arlanda and Resia travelling agency in Stockholm were blocked! Our demand on Resia is simply to stop all cooperation with Turkish airlines. Until that happens we encourage all people to take action against them!
First published in the Canadian media here As violence and tensions rise in Syria, Kurds in Toronto are protesting Turkey’s attack and the U.S.’ decision to remove troops from the region. #Kurds in Toronto take to the streets to protest Turkey’s invasion of #Rojava, Syria’s #Kurdistan. pic.twitter.com/uTsjrC9Hve — Tarek Fatah (@TarekFatah) October 10, 2019 Groups … Read more
We are in solidarity with the Rojavan revolution, the Kurdish community, the community of Rojava, and those who’ve travelled to be by their side. Turkey’s current invasion can only be understood as an extension of the ethnic cleansing of the Kurdish people. Turkish airlines are directly linked to the Turkish state and the weapons manufactured … Read more