HTania Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Wow, makes me grateful that I live in Canada, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violator Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm prety sure he wasn't some teenage rioter from Surrey that just went down there to cause trouble. He was likely trying to get there attention away from the other weaker people who were being attacked. Whether you think he deserved your sympathy is absolutly irrelevent, your sympathy means nothing, all you do is sit there on the computer and judge people based on a 30 second clip. The point is the man appears to be severely injured in an attack when a simple arrest or detention might have sufficed. Egging a cop on doesn't give him the right to attack you, he must follow procedures and due process in accordance to the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I'm sorry but saying he deserves it without knowing what they are fighting for or knowing the cause of the protest is a bit stupid dont you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magikal Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I find it pathetic that people on here are actually justifying this man being hit with the fire hose. GIven what we can see on the video, there is no justification for that. The pressure from something like a firehose is quite powerful and should only ever be used to bring a person down when they become a serious threat to the public and themselves. The video doesn't show evidence of the man being a threat to either himself of the public. The police were shooting the fire hose at people both sitting down and others who appear to be over 100 feet away and simply walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Also, if you're looking to equate a fight for democracy and a right to free media as this protest (and the 2011 Arab Spring protests) was about, and compare that to a sit-in led by some career protesters like Occupy, I pity you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VancouverCanucksRock Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 SPLASH! Head shot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellins Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 26 posts in and nobody bothers to give context http://www.aljazeera...3525128709.html Turkish riot police have used tear gas and water cannon during clashes with thousands of protesters in Istanbul, as more people joined the fiercest anti-government demonstrations for years. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday called for an immediate end to the protests, that were triggered by government redevelopment plans of a park in Istanbul's Taksim Square. The protests have since widened into a broader show of defiance against Erdogan and his government. Police left the square on Saturday afternoon, taking away barricades and allowing in tens of thousands of protesters to gather. Earlier, police fired tear gas and water cannon down a major shopping street as crowds chanting "unite against fascism" and "government resign" marched towards Taksim, where hundreds were injured in clashes on Friday. At least one police officer fired his gun into the air. A police helicopter buzzed overhead as groups of mostly young men and women, bandanas or surgical masks tied around their mouths, used Facebook and Twitter on mobile phones to try to organise and regroup in side streets. Hundreds of people were chasing police vehicles as they were trying to leave the area. Growing momentum Al Jazeera's Rawya Rageh, reporting from Taksim Square, said there was growing momentum against Erdogan. "What protesters are telling us here is that they are angry about what they are describing as the stubborn reaction of the prime minister and the heavy-handed tactics of his police force. "The protesters have been directing their anger both at the PM and also at the media. They say the media has sold out and is not covering these events." One of the protesters told Al Jazeera: "It started with us defending the last bit of green space we have left. We have been gassed, we have been clubbed, and we have been hospitalised." Ibrahin Kalin, chief adviser to the prime minister, told Al Jazeerathat police had fired tear gas in response to a group of protesters attacking police as they were leaving Taksim Square. Ankara clashes Stone-throwing protesters also clashed with police firing tear gas in the Kizilay district of central Ankara. Riot police with electric shock batons chased demonstrators into side streets and shops. The police’s record on abusive policing has been surpassed as they use tear gas and water cannon fire against peaceful demonstrators. Emma Sinclair-Webb , senior Turkey researcher at Human Rights Watch Al Jazeera's Gonca Senay said the situation calmed down on Saturday evening. "The police are still firing tear gas, but not as frequently as before," she said. "Protesters in Ankara were angry at the government and how police behaved in Istanbul." Rights groups spoke out against the police's allegedly excessive use of force. "The police’s record on abusive policing has been surpassed as they use tear gas and water cannon fire against peaceful demonstrators,” said Emma Sinclair-Webb of Human Rights Watch. "The government’s failure to respect the right to protest and to speak out is fuelling discontent among people in Turkey." Amnesty International said it kept its office, close to Taksim, open as a "safe haven for protesters escaping police violence throughout the night". The group said 20 doctors were in the office, treating injured protesters. Protests also broke out in the coastal city of Izmir late on Friday. The demonstration at Taksim's Gezi Park started late on Monday after trees were torn up to make way for redevelopment including building a shopping mall and the reconstruction of a former Ottoman army barracks. Erdogan vowed to push ahead with the plans and said the issue was being used as an excuse to stoke tensions. "Every four years we hold elections and this nation makes its choice," he said in a speech broadcast on television. "Those who have a problem with government's policies can express their opinions within the framework of law and democracy ... I am asking the protesters to immediately end these actions," he said. The opposition accused him of behaving like a dictator. "Tens of thousands are saying no, they are opposing the dictator ... The fact that you are the ruling party doesn't mean you can do whatever you want," said Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), which was allowed to hold a public demonstration in Taksim on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I've been following, closely, as my coworkers are all Turkish, some of my friends being in Istanbul right now - sending us pictures. It's horrible....it's over green space and, if you know the situation there, that's well worth protecting. But the issues actually go so much deeper and the statements made by Erdogan (sp) show his sense of "ownership" as a leader (vs reflecting the voice of the people). Some of the images that have been shared with me are horrible....I pray for the safety of those caught up in this violent upheaval. One of my closest friends at work (Hakan) returns from a month in Turkey on Monday...I expect he'll be pretty upset to have to leave his family behind during this turmoil. This image hit my heart....the world simply doesn't have room for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 This morning... Tens of thousands are crossing continents in Istanbul to protest against the removal of civil liberties and freedoms by an Islamic government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electro Rock Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 When the police cross the line and take it to that level, its time to stop waving signs and chanting and time to starting working that index finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 One guy tweeting that police are using Agent Orange...not sure if I believe this or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 When the police cross the line and take it to that level, its time to stop waving signs and chanting and time to starting working that index finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 This. I'm a gun owner, and if something were to happen here in Canada, once the line is crossed by 'police', time to shutup and get to work. Protesting is great, don't get me wrong, but its sad to see when people are getting brutalized and still doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 And this is supposed to be an EU and NATO ally? I thought these things are only supposed to happen in "bad" countries like Iran and Syria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggernut Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I think this is a sign of things to come. Governments everywhere are getting sick and tired of information technology and all the accountability that comes with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Its not like the police sit on street corners and have water fights with people obviously it escalated from a peaceful protest and the protesters ignored the police so the police had to escalate the crowd control measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 He was unarmed and had backed off.... not to mention he was wearing white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 One guy tweeting that police are using Agent Orange...not sure if I believe this or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 One of the most heart touching photo's I have ever seen: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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