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DESCRIPTION:Grup Yorum is a folk music group that has been banned by the government of 
 Turkey.  They sing songs about freedom, of brotherhood and sisterhood of 
 people, of workers dying on the job, nations, races and genders.  For this 
 reason, the Turkish government has declared the music group as a “front 
 for terrorism.”\n\nIn this one hour presentation in English, we will 
 discover their music, lyrics, their fight, their resistance, their 
 contribution to the world revolutionary movement.\n\nThe group’s concerts 
 have become a social event as tens of thousands flock to see them.  Unable 
 to prevent mostly the youth from following and attending their huge 
 concerts, the Turkish government banned all the concerts of Grup Yorum 
 citing “security concerns.”  \n\nWhen the Islamic AKP government was 
 unable to destroy the spirit of these revolutionary musicians, the 
 prosecutors were called into action.  The government fabricated charges 
 against the group members.  They summoned “witnesses” who hid their 
 names and testified behind curtains and through electronic shields in the 
 court to indict the musicians on terrorism.  \n\nThe courts were a travesty 
 of justice.  The judges had already decided that what the government wanted 
 from them in the way of propaganda had to be delivered, no matter what the 
 truth may be.\n\nThe group members did not relent, they made their music, 
 they protested, they resisted with their music and lastly with their bodies 
 and lives.\n\nThis free one hour concert event is available Wednesday, July 
 15 at 7pm.\n\nIn order to view this free concert, open this link 
 https://laborfest.net/event/concert-by-grup-yorum-turkey-zoom/ and enjoy 
 commentary, interviews, music and a video on the Grup Yorum.\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/09/18834999.php
SUMMARY:LaborFest 2020: A free one hour concert by Grup Yorum
LOCATION:This is a free event. You can be anywhere to view the concert. Please visit 
 the LaborFest 2020 website URL in order to watch the concert event.
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2020/07/09/18834999.php
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