Urgent call for solidarity,
Shocking repression in Turkey!
Greens, environmentalists, peace and nature
supporters, and NGO's from all over the World
gathered on the 9th of August to join the 20th
international Ecotopia gathering being held at
Sarikum nature reserve in Sinop, Turkey.
Ecotopia gatherings promote sustainable ways of
living, harmony with nature, and dscuss social
justice issues. This year, Ecotopia has
supported local anti-nuclear groups, raised
consciousness of nuclear issues and promoted
alternative energy sources. However, for the
last week, local police have been exerting
supression on the camp by making regular visits,
and following and intimidating participants
outside of the camp.
On Wednesday 20th August, 6 internationals and 5
Turkish people were placed under custody while
staging a peaceful vigil outside the Atomic
Energy Agency (TAEK) in Sinop. Police have also
shown supression towards locals of Gerze town
who approached the Ecotopia camp to request
solidarity against the Thermal Coal Plant
planned for construction in their town. Today,
the 22nd August, approximately 10 armed
officers, ordered by the governor of Sinop,
raided the Ecotopia camp to threaten forceful
eviction if the ste was not emptied within 3
hours. In summary, 2 days before our legal
permit for he site ends, it has been forcefully
demanded that we shut down activities
immediately.
In Turkey, where democracy is regressing, the
authorities do not tolerate the advocacy of
their people to lve a safe, sustainable and
healthy life. In addition, authorities in the
Turkish state and Sinop (where it it planned to
build one nuclear technology centre and 3
Thermal Coal plants) are dsturbed by the
increasing local attention on these projects,
and are reluctant to allow people's awareness
and knowledge to grow independently. As
participants representing more than 30
countries, we are asking for your solidarity,
and request you to send the following text to
the Turkish authorities using the contact
information given below.
For a nuclear-free world and a more democratic
Turkey, let's block the phones and faxes of the
Turkish authorities!
Ecotopia 2008 participants
EYFA (European Youth For Action)
SINYAD (Sinop Nükleersiz Kent ve Yas¸am Dernegi)
To whom it may concern,
We have been informed that the Ecotopia meeting
being held at Sarikum nature reserve in Sinop,
which was announced and received approval of its
permit many months ago, is now undergoing a
period of intense police suppression. This
event s legitimate and legal, and we are
demanding that the pressure is released. We
will keep ourselves informed on how this
situation develops and will follow up on this
request if necessary.
Name/organization:
Country:
Signature:
CONTACTS:
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Sinop Valiligi ( Governership of Sinop)
Tel : 0(368) 261 15 00 -
Faks: 0368 261 15 02 - 261 55 05 -
e-posta: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Içis¸leri Bakanlg (Ministry of Internal Affairs)
Telefon: +90 (312 )425 72 14
Faks: + 90 (312) 418 12 60
E-posta: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Ds¸is¸leri Bakanlg (M. of External Affairs)
Telefon: (0312) 292 10 00
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Adalet Bakanlg (M. of Justice)
Telefon: 0312 417 77 70
Fax: 0312 419 33 70
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Çevre ve Orman Bakanlg (M. of Nature and Forest)
Telefon: (0312) 207 50 00
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Enerji ve Tabi Kaynaklar
Bakanlg (M. of Energy and Natural Resources)
Telefon: (312) 212 64 20
Fax: (312) 223 40 84
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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