Screening Of PRESS & Report On The Struggle To Defend Journalists and Teachers Of Turkey

Turkey: Press freedom is essential for democracy, set journalism free!
https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/show_campaign.cgi?c=3207

In partnership with the International Federation of Journalists, which represents 600,000 journalists in 179 unions in 140 countries. It fights for journalists' rights and media freedom.

Hundreds of journalists have been arrested, sacked and harassed following Turkey's attempted coup - set them free. Turkey experienced a bloody coup attempt on July 15 killing more than 250 people and targeting basic democratic institutions like the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM). The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ-EFJ) unreservedly condemn the coup and the use of force against citizens, journalists and media companies. The failed coup was followed by a state of emergency and excessive and indiscriminate measures to purge all individuals believed to be connected to the attempt. The Turkish authorities are now jailing journalists, shutting down radio and TV channels and censoring the internet in an attempt to silence criticism. 90 journalists are in jail and more than 130 media have been banned since mid-July. 2500 journalists have lost their jobs and arrest warrants have been issued for dozens of media workers. Some families of journalists, who are in hiding or have fled, have been arrested to force them to surrender. Media workers, journalists and press freedom campaigners all over the world have joined protests calling for the release of all jailed journalists in Turkey. Press freedom is essential for democracy. We demand Turkey sets the journalists free. Journalism is not a crime - Gazetecilik su degildir !

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF JOURNALISTS IN TURKEY
http://sflaborcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/02-08-16TurkeyJournalistsResolution-Ltrhd.doc.pdf

RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF JOURNALISTS IN TURKEY

WHEREAS the people have the right to be informed about the issues and events affecting them; and

WHEREAS journalistic freedom is essential to the open flow of information on said issues and events; and

WHEREAS, according to the Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK), hundreds of cases of harsh treatment of Turkish and foreign journalists, news outlets, websites and social media took place in Turkey between July 27 and August 28, 2015; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Francisco Labor Council joins Turkey’s Solidarity Network Against Censorship (including the Journalists Union of Turkey), Alternative Media Association, DİSK’s press branch, the International Federation of Journalists and the Pacific Media Workers Guild (The NewsGuild-CWA Local 39521) in protesting the systematic targeting and repression of journalists and news media in Turkey, and in calling on the Turkish Government to halt these abhorrent practices; and that the San Francisco Labor Council hereby declares its solidarity with Turkey’s journalists and news media and the working people whom they serve.

Submitted Richard Knee, Vice President, Pacific Media Workers Guild CWA Local 39521, and adopted by the Executive Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council on February 1, 2016 and the Delegate Body of the San Francisco Labor Council on February 8, 2016.

Respectfully,

Tim Paulson Executive Director

OPEIU3 AFL-CIO 11

Confirming resource:

Thousands Protest Arrest of 2 Turkish Journalists on Spying Charges

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/28/world/europe/thousands-protest-arrest-of-2-turkish- journalists-on-spying-charges.html?ref=world

The Struggle In Turkey & The Fight To Protect Human And Labor Rights
https://youtu.be/FsT-jdEyOcI
On Sunday October 18, 2015 in San Francisco a forum was held on the struggle in Turkey and the fight to protect human and labor rights.
It was sponsored by Pacifica KPFA WorkWeek, United Public Workers For Action and Solidarity Committee With The People Of Turkey.
Additional media:
WW10-13-15 Turkey Gov Attack On Labor And Kurds
https://soundcloud.com/workweek-radio/ww10-13-15-turkey-attack-on-labor-ufwa-farmworkers-driscoll
Turkey Erdogan's Tech Minister Gets Penguin Greeting In SF: Stop Attacking Internet Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iftjMp75IK0
http://sflaborcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/06-10-13ResDefndTurkishWrkrs.pdf
Production of Labor Video Project http://www.laborvideo.org