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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A house sealed by police is seen on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. The property is one of 14 apartments targeted under a sealing order issued by local authorities in the Konak district, officially citing efforts to combat prostitution. However, LGBTQ+ advocates say the crackdown is part of a broader campaign of institutional repression against the transgender community, which is densely concentrated in this area of the Alsancak neighborhood. Trans women living on Bornova Street report increasing levels of harassment, including violence by civilians and police raids, amid a political climate that has grown more hostile since the government designated 2025 as the “Year of the Family.” The sealing orders have forced many from their homes, deepening fears of displacement and discrimination in a city where safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals are rapidly shrinking. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A café on Bornova Street is seen in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Situated in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is home to a large transgender community that faces increasing marginalization amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in the country. Once a space of refuge and social connection, local cafés now exist under the shadow of police surveillance and community-wide fear. In recent weeks, authorities have issued sealing orders for 14 apartments in the area, citing efforts to combat prostitution. Activists argue the crackdown is part of a wider campaign targeting LGBTQ+ individuals during what the government has declared the “Year of the Family.” For many trans residents, public places like cafés remain vital yet vulnerable spaces for community, resilience, and visibility in an increasingly hostile environment. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans women Cigdem (L), Ozlem (C), and Helin (R) speak together outside their home on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Located in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is known as a densely populated area for transgender individuals, many of whom face growing hostility amid increasing state and societal pressure on LGBTQ+ communities. Trans women living here report frequent harassment, including physical assaults by civilians and police raids. A recent sealing order targeting 14 apartments has further disrupted lives under the official justification of combating prostitution. The Turkish government’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of the Family” has coincided with intensified crackdowns on LGBTQ+ visibility and spaces. Despite this climate of fear, Cigdem, Ozlem, and Helin continue to build community and resist marginalization in a city where their identities remain under threat. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans women Cigdem (L), Ozlem (C), and Helin (R) speak together outside their home on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Located in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is known as a densely populated area for transgender individuals, many of whom face growing hostility amid increasing state and societal pressure on LGBTQ+ communities. Trans women living here report frequent harassment, including physical assaults by civilians and police raids. A recent sealing order targeting 14 apartments has further disrupted lives under the official justification of combating prostitution. The Turkish government’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of the Family” has coincided with intensified crackdowns on LGBTQ+ visibility and spaces. Despite this climate of fear, Cigdem, Ozlem, and Helin continue to build community and resist marginalization in a city where their identities remain under threat. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

A house sealed by police is seen on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. The property is one of 14 apartments targeted under a sealing order issued by local authorities in the Konak district, officially citing efforts to combat prostitution. However, LGBTQ+ advocates say the crackdown is part of a broader campaign of institutional repression against the transgender community, which is densely concentrated in this area of the Alsancak neighborhood. Trans women living on Bornova Street report increasing levels of harassment, including violence by civilians and police raids, amid a political climate that has grown more hostile since the government designated 2025 as the “Year of the Family.” The sealing orders have forced many from their homes, deepening fears of displacement and discrimination in a city where safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals are rapidly shrinking. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans women Cigdem (L), Ozlem (C), and Helin (R) speak together outside their home on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Located in the Alsancak neighborhood of the city’s Konak district, Bornova Street is known as a densely populated area for transgender individuals, many of whom face growing hostility amid increasing state and societal pressure on LGBTQ+ communities. Trans women living here report frequent harassment, including physical assaults by civilians and police raids. A recent sealing order targeting 14 apartments has further disrupted lives under the official justification of combating prostitution. The Turkish government’s declaration of 2025 as the “Year of the Family” has coincided with intensified crackdowns on LGBTQ+ visibility and spaces. Despite this climate of fear, Cigdem, Ozlem, and Helin continue to build community and resist marginalization in a city where their identities remain under threat. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Cigdem, a trans woman, shows the injury she sustained after surviving a violent assault by a man, revealing that part of her skull is missing, at her residence on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. She now requires ongoing medical care. Bornova Street, in the Alsancak neighborhood of the Konak district, is home to a significant transgender community increasingly targeted by violence and systemic discrimination. Residents report assaults not only from civilians committing hate crimes but also from law enforcement. A sealing order recently issued for 14 apartments, officially under the pretext of combating prostitution, has further displaced vulnerable individuals. These actions come during what the Turkish government calls the “Year of the Family,” a period that LGBTQ+ advocates say has coincided with heightened repression. Cigdem’s case exemplifies the physical danger and institutional neglect faced by trans women living in marginalization and fear. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Cigdem, a trans woman, shows the injury she sustained after surviving a violent assault by a man, revealing that part of her skull is missing, at her residence on Bornova Street in Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. She now requires ongoing medical care. Bornova Street, in the Alsancak neighborhood of the Konak district, is home to a significant transgender community increasingly targeted by violence and systemic discrimination. Residents report assaults not only from civilians committing hate crimes but also from law enforcement. A sealing order recently issued for 14 apartments, officially under the pretext of combating prostitution, has further displaced vulnerable individuals. These actions come during what the Turkish government calls the “Year of the Family,” a period that LGBTQ+ advocates say has coincided with heightened repression. Cigdem’s case exemplifies the physical danger and institutional neglect faced by trans women living in marginalization and fear. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey: Fire at Plastic Factory Near Izmir Hospital Prompts Patient Evacuations

A huge fire that originated from a transformer at a plastic factory in Izmir's Konak district spread to parts of the nearby Medicana Hospital on Sunday, June 15. Patients in the hospital were evacuated as a precaution and transferred to other hospitals in the city.

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Turkish Opposition Celebrate After Winning Local Elections

Republican People's Party (CHP) Konak Municipality candidate Nilufer Cinarli Mutlu celebrates when she got elected with her supporters. Citizens of the Republic of Turkey cast their votes for local government elections in Izmir on March 31, 2024 , in Izmir, Turkey. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Izmir "Mayor Tunc Soyer of the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality warmly greeted workers during a rally on December 15, 2023, in Izmir, Turkey. The demonstration, organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Workers' Unions (DiSK) under the theme of 'Justice in Income and Taxation,' saw workers marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, passionately voicing their demands. Slogans such as 'Increase, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the resilient worker,' and 'Justice in income, justice in taxation' resonated throughout the event. The rally drew the participation of key figures, including DİSK General President Arzu Çerkezoğlu, Konak Mayor Abdül Batur, DİSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DİSK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Çalışkan, DİSK Aegean Regional Representative Memiş Sarı, branch presidents, and numerous workers. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tax And Income Justice Rally - Izmir

Workers took to the streets in Izmir on December 15, 2023, advocating for 'Tax and Income Justice' in a rally organized by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions (DISK). Marching from Basmane Square to Cumhuriyet Square, the workers passionately chanted slogans such as 'Inflation, oppression, torture, this is AKP,' 'Victory will belong to the workers who resist,' and 'Tax justice, income justice.' Among the prominent figures attending the rally were DiSK Chairman Arzu Cerkezoglu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tunç Soyer, Konak Mayor Abdul Batur, DiSK General Secretary Adnan Serdaroglu, DISK Deputy General Secretary Remzi Calıskan, DISK Aegean Regional Representative Memis Sarı, as well as branch heads and fellow workers. Photo by Berkcan Zengin/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM