[antiwar-van] Today Saturday: Rally to support struggle against right-wing government of PM Erdogan in Turkey

[aliyerevani]

We received this announcement from organizers of a rally by Turkish community in Vancouver.
We endorse and support this important rally and strongly encourage you to participate.

Long live struggle of people of Turkey for liberation and freedom
Fire This Time Movement for Social Justice

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Call for Solidarity

Saturday May 17, 2014
4-6 pm
Vancouver Art Gallery
Robson St. at Howe St.
Downtown Vancouver, Canada

On the 13th of May, 2014, Turkey faced the biggest coal mine explosion 
in the country’s history. It is reported that there are more than a 
thousand mine workers trapped inside the privately owned mine and death 
toll rises every single second. According to the latest information 
received, more than 245 mine workers have died. More than 80 injured 
mine workers and rescue team members are at the hospital. It is 
suspected that hundreds are still underground.

Instead of sharing the facts with the public, the Turkish government is 
seeking to blackout information and downplay the number of deaths. 
Afraid of popular reaction, the PM Erdoğan stated that “such accidents 
are usual”, and that the issue should not be "politicized". This is to 
cover up for the fact that since the Mining Law of 2005, which paved the
 way for the privatization and subcontracting of the Turkish mining 
industry, mining accidents have significantly increased in the country. 
Moreover, it was revealed that about a year ago, a parliamentary motion 
was presented by the main opposition party about the frequent mining 
accidents and occupational security in Soma. This motion, which was a 
chance to avoid the tragedy, was duly rejected by the government last 
month.

As Gezi Platform Vancouver, we are inviting you/your organization to 
support and express solidarity with the Coal Miners who lost their 
lives, as well their families, in the latest workplace carnage in Soma, 
Turkey, by joining us in front of Vancouver Art Gallery on 17th of May, 
Saturday between 4pm-6pm at Robson Side. We are inviting you to say no 
to neoliberal policies all over the world that prioritize profits over 
workplace security and human life.

Please find Facebook Event page for easy distribution in your network.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1405476086401659

In Solidarity,
Gezi Platform Vancouver
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