Joan Baez Sends Grup Yorum Band Solidarity Message

Click to read the article in Turkish

Musician Joan Baez has sent a message of solidarity for the music band "Grup Yorum" following the arrest of seven of its members in the culture center where it had been working.

Joan Baez in her message said;

"The fact that you have been put in prison means that your music and your work has touched people, has moved people, that you have given strength and courage, that you have been true to your beliefs.

"You must have that courage now for yourselves.

"I'll tell your story when I sing.

"Thank you for taking our place, making a sacrifice for us. Bless you, Joan Baez."

CLICK - GRUP YORUM MEMBERS ARRESTED OVER "GREEN SHIRT"

Of Grup Yorum band members, Ali Aracı, İnan Altın, Selma Altın, Sultan Gökçek, Fırat Kıl, Dilan Poyraz and Helin Bölek were arrested by 12th Criminal Judgeship of Peace last night (November 23).

Detained while working at İdil Cultural Center, in which Grup Yorum operates, during the raid, construction worker Abdullah Özgür was arrested as well. (AS/DG)