Turkish activists pile pressure on Erdogan to do more against Israel

Demonstrators call on the Turkish president to allow an aid ship to sail to Gaza and to close loopholes enabling trade with Israel.

A group of Turkish activists has been staging a sit-in for over 75 days outside Istanbul's Port of Haydarpasa to protest against the government’s decision to block an aid vessel from departing for Gaza. Organised by the Mavi Marmara Freedom and Solidarity Association, the demonstrations began after the Turkish port authorities barred the association from entering the harbour and accessing their aid boat, dubbed the Conscience. “This decision is a disgrace in the country’s maritime history,” said the association’s chairman, Behesti Ismail Songur. “Entry to the ship is being blocked arbitrarily, and even the crew is being prevented from boarding. No accusations, court decisions, or legal proceedings justify this. The fact that this obstruction comes from Turkey’s ministry of transport is a political disgrace.” The association has filed multiple complaints and appeals against the government’s decision, but none have been addressed so far.

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