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“Lasting change is best achieved when the voices of those who are exploited are able to speak for themselves and are heard when they do so.”

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Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

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“Meaningful solutions cannot be devised if they are devoid of direct input from those the solutions are meant to assist.”

Social Justice Human Rights Activism

Book:Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Source: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

“A revolution that adores its dead but beats its living might as well not happen!”

Revolution Activism Leftism Social Criticism Far Left

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“I saw how excessive faith and devotion to a cause can blind a person during the time after the hunger strike.”

Politics Activism Extremism

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“Another important thing I observed during the 1996 hunger strike was that leftist organizations had entered a competition of resistance. It was a race where the one who resisted the most was considered the best revolutionary. However, if revolutions could be made merely through resistance alone, the world would be overflowing with revolutions.”

Politics Revolution Activism Leftism Far Left

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“When we look at the archives, we find no statement other than Ercan Kanar's condemnation concerning Şimel Aydın. We encounter a Human Rights Association (İHD) that becomes silent when it comes to the execution by left-wing organizations. This silence is not limited to İHD alone. Primarily the press and media of the time, as well as institutions and individuals advocating human rights, have remained silent when it comes to organizational executions.”

Politics Human Rights Activism Leftism Far Left

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“The morning after the next night, a dance of revolution took place in the barracks. At the head of the line was likely the comrade Şimel referred to as "sister". Years later, I learned that while those who executed Şimel were dancing, two female guards on the other side of the door were crying. Torture marks were found in the autopsy report. Şimel was a 17-year-old girl when she was killed. It seems they didn't even wait for her to grow up. Both the state and 11 leftist organizations knew Şimel would be killed. Neither the state nor the organizations prevented it. Those who annually commemorate Erdal Eren, whose age was increased for his execution, did not see, hear, or acknowledge Şimel. Yet, Şimel's age was not altered. She remained forever 17.”

Human Rights Terrorism Activism Leftism Far Left Pkk Dhkpc Simel Aydin

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“When I learned about Berfin's execution in detail, I realized once again that torture and cruelty are not related to gender, and that the main problem, like in many other areas, actually stems from the system.”

Activism Cruelty Extremism Leftism Far Left Dhkpc

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“... the preferred type of revolutionary was the one who carried out all the instructions of the organization called the military personality without questioning. I observed that those who could write and read tended to stand somewhat on the sidelines.”

Politics Revolution Activism Extremism Leftism Political Thriller Far Left Pkk

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“There, day by day, I learned through experience that reading independent sources on philosophy and ideologies is beneficial. I must also mention that it was not easy; I tested it against my own experiences through trial and error. Let me briefly touch on this aspect by saying, "I tested my experiences against the books I read.”

Philosophy Political Politics Activism Leftism Far Left

Author:Aytekin Yılmaz

“We had a perception of leadership that criticized single-person rule in other parties and states but unquestioningly obeyed our own.”

Politics Activism Hypocrisy Extremism Leftism Far Left

Book:Yoldaşını Öldürmek

Source: Yoldaşını Öldürmek