Rights Association: We Stand by Saturday Mothers

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Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch has commented on Justice and Development Party (AKP) Spokesperson Hüseyin Çelik stating that rallies of Saturday Mothers/People will not be allowed.

In the written statement, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu’s remarks on Saturday Mothers/People.

The information was provided that Saturday Mothers/People will hold a meeting tomorrow (August 31) to answer to government officials and to tell how they will proceed.

“They want chaos in society”

İHD’s statements are:

“Provocative remarks, prevention of Saturday Mothers’ struggle as well as provoking a peaceful civil disobedience demonstration shows that an uproar is attempted to be created in society over Saturday Mothers who are embraced by a large section of the society”.

“We will stand by them”

“We as human rights defenders will always continue to be the voice and breathe of Saturday Mothers’ demand for truth and justice.

“Saturday Mothers/People will not give up searching for those who disappeared in custody and demand justice. We will stand by them”. (TP/TK)