64 writers and artists stated that May 1 Labor Day should be celebrated in Taksim Square and said, “Taksim Square is the May 1 Area. No ban can be strong enough to erase this fact from memory. A holiday celebrated in freedom will be good for our country.” he said.
After unions and political parties, calls also came from artists and writers to celebrate May 1 in Taksim. Sixty-four writers and artists made a statement to lift the ban on celebrating May 1 in Taksim Square.
Taksim Square is the May 1 area
The explanation is as follows:
“Taksim Square is the May 1 Area. No ban can be strong enough to erase this fact from memory. This is our call as writers and artists: The Constitutional Court’s assessment that Taksim Square represents not only the solidarity of the workers but also their collective memory on the May 1 International Day of Unity, Struggle and Solidarity of the working class, and the prohibitionist attitude that is persistently maintained despite the violation decision regarding the ban. should be stopped immediately.
A holiday celebrated in freedom will be good for our country.“
Writers and artists who signed the statementAdnan Özyalçıner |
