The most important lesson that the opposition should learn from these elections is that despite the unequal equation, it is in the government’s favour to prevent the struggle of the people by equating change and democracy only with votes. By… Read More ›
Turkey
EMEP’s election statement: United people’s struggle will overthrow the one-man regime
Labour Party of Turkey (EMEP) made a statement on the presidential and parliamentary elections held on 14 May. EMEP called on all laborers to mobilize to overthrow the one-man regime in the second round. “Despite the ruling party’s use of… Read More ›
Economic problems and elections dominated May Day rallies in Turkey
The economic crisis, poor working conditions and the presidential and parliamentary elections to be held on May 14 dominated the May Day rallies. Published in Evrensel Daily. May Day, International Day of Unity, Struggle and Solidarity of the Working Class… Read More ›
The earthquakes in Turkey: A fundamental fracture – “Where is the state?”
By the Labour Party (EMEP) — Turkey. On February 6, two successive earthquakes, of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude, occurred in the south-eastern city of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, affecting a large area and turning many cities, towns and villages into rubble. In… Read More ›
This wreckage cannot be removed without settling up with the capitalist looting order
By Ercüment Akdeniz, via Evrensel Daily. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch… Read More ›
NY Earthquake Solidarity: “We will not forget! We will not forgive!”
By Devin B., Red Phoenix correspondent, New York. The following was a speech given by members of New York Earthquake Solidarity at the Feb. 19th vigil for victims of the Feb. 6th earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria. To… Read More ›
EMEP: People are waiting for help and solidarity, Erdoğan declares state of emergency!
via Evrensel Daily. Criticizing President Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to declare a state of emergency in 10 provinces devastated by earthquakes, EMEP said, “The people’s need is not a state of emergency but the organization of emergency aid and solidarity.” In… Read More ›
No to chauvinist provocations and warmongers in the Balkans!
From Scintilla, Issue 130, January 2023, by Piattaforma Comunista – for the Communist Party of the Proletariat of Italy In recent times the striving for “Greater Serbia” by the Serbian bourgeoisie, which has always had historical pretensions, has been revitalized…. Read More ›
In Memory of Comrade Garbis Altinoğlu (1946-2019)
Armenian by birth, Garbis Altinoğlu – who occasionally used the pen name Gumus Velli – relocated to Amasya, Turkey early in life. He was drawn to Marxism-Leninism as a young man and recognized his role in history as a revolutionary…. Read More ›
Turkey’s Euphrates Operation in Syria: Erdogan’s Goals and Realities
By Yusuf Karatas Originally published in Evrensel (10/08/2019) Translated by Tim Drayton. At the time of writing, even if the operation Turkey has for some time been gearing up for east of the Euphrates had yet to start, developments suggest… Read More ›
Labour Party of Turkey (EMEP): “We Will Not Carry This Burden. No to War in Syria!”
Originally published in Evrensel (10/09/2019) The Labour Party of Turkey (EMEP) called on workers with a written message on the Turkish government’s planned operation in Syria. In the statement, it was mentioned that the cross-border intervention will mean “heavy burdens”… Read More ›
How Will the Forces Interrelate as US Boots Leave the Ground in Syria?
Originally published in Evrensel Daily Ihsan Caralan Trump has not withdrawn the US into a position of non-intervention in relation to the Syria crisis, but has simply repositioned it in the intervention. Ever since US President Trump said on 19… Read More ›
What We Have to Learn From France
By Ahmet Cengiz Published in Evrensel (12/10/2018) As these lines were being penned, this week’s Saturday march by the “Yellow Vests” had yet to take place. Head of state Macron finally announced through his ministers that he had fully agreed… Read More ›
A New Social Movement is Being Born in Europe
By Yücel Özdemir Originally published in Evrensel (12/07/2018) Not only in France, but in all Europe, those who stand in the vanguard of the urgent demands of the masses will continue to gain in strength. The attention of the whole world… Read More ›
Turkey: Three Peace Activist Academics Handed Down Fifteen-Month Deferred Sentences
Originally published in Evrensel, 11/23/2018. The cases of four academics being tried on the charge of “making terrorist organization propaganda” for having signed the declaration headed ”We will not be party to this crime” were heard at two separate courts…. Read More ›