Protests Erupt in Turkey Against the Unjust Law to Execute
Palestinian Prisoners and the Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Several
provinces in Turkey, including Kilis, Niğde, Diyarbakır, and İzmir, witnessed
widespread popular protests on Sunday, denouncing the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
and the law passed by the Israeli occupation to execute Palestinian prisoners.
In
Kilis, citizens gathered in Republic Square at the invitation of the “Civil
Solidarity Platform in Kilis,” holding banners reading "They Will Execute
an Innocent People" and "Defend Al-Aqsa Mosque," while chanting
slogans against the Israeli occupation.
In
Niğde, citizens and representatives of civil society organizations organized a
march after Friday prayers at the invitation of the “Anatolian Youth
Association,” carrying Turkish and Palestinian flags and chanting slogans
against the Israeli occupation and the United States.
During
his speech, the association’s president, Masoud Oral, stated that the
aggressive practices of the Israeli occupation are unacceptable, describing the
law to execute prisoners as an attempt to subjugate the nation. He added that
Al-Aqsa Mosque has been closed for over a month and is at risk of demolition
due to excavations beneath it.
In
Diyarbakır, protesters gathered in front of a shopping center in the Kayapınar
district at the invitation of the "Lovers of the Prophet Endowment,"
chanting against the Israeli occupation and the United States.
Representing
the protesters, Muzaffer Babar described the execution law as illegitimate and
a crime against humanity, calling on the international community to take a firm
stance. He emphasized that Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Gaza represent a
shared value for all humanity.
In
İzmir, the “Anatolian Youth Association” organized a protest in front of the
Basmanah Mosque, denouncing the Israeli occupation’s attacks on Iran, Lebanon,
and Palestine, as well as the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Participants carried
flags and banners reading, "Jerusalem is a Religious Cause, Not a
Geographical One."
The
Israeli occupation has closed Al-Aqsa Mosque completely since February 28,
citing the prevention of gatherings, as a precautionary measure amid the
ongoing Israeli-American war on Iran.
On
Monday, the Knesset of the Israeli occupation passed, with a majority of 62
votes in favor, 48 against, and one abstention, a law to execute Palestinian
prisoners. The law applies to those accused of intentionally killing Israelis
and currently affects 117 prisoners.
More
than 9,500 Palestinians are held in prisons of the Israeli occupation,
including children and women, amid human rights reports documenting violations
such as torture, medical neglect, starvation, and even sexual assault, raising
serious concerns among international organizations and human rights advocates.
Source:
Anadolu Agency
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