ISTANBUL – Worker, revolutionary and youth movements that do not listen to the ban are resisting for Taksim. At least 38 people from groups that wanted to go out to Taksim Square have been detained so far. Journalist Zeynep Kuray was also beaten and detained.

 

Revolutionary, workers and youth movements are struggling to get to Taksim Square, which has been banned from many routes until May 1. Umut-Sen members also came together in Beşiktaş to march to Taksim Square. The group, which opened a banner with the words "Raise, oppression, massacre, march on top of the order", shouted "Long live our struggle for Taksim", "Long live 1 May" and "Taksim cannot be banned for workers" during the march. After a while, Umut-Sen members encountered the police barricade and protested the police with slogans. Attacking the group, the police detained at least 12 people here. While those who resisted the detention were resisting with slogans, the police used violence by covering their mouths.

 

In addition, journalists who followed the news were blocked.

 

VIOLENCE AGAINST JOURNALIST KURAY

 

The police also attacked journalist Zeynep Kuray, who was following the news. The police then grabbed Kuray by the hair and dragged her on the ground. Meanwhile, Kuray was taken into custody despite saying that she is a journalist.

 

Other journalists were removed from the area.

 

Members of the Struggle Union Platform and İnşaat İş ve Enerji Sen, who marched to Taksim Square in the morning despite the ban, were also subjected to police attacks and at least 39 people were detained.

 

Helicopter activity, which started on Taksim Square, continues.