Ban on Seven Books and Issues of the Newspapers Yeni Demokrasi and Sosyalizm U Azadi: Türkiye

In Türkiye,, the Tunceli District Court ordered the withdrawal of seven books, as well as a ban on their publication, distribution, and sale. The titles in question are works by authors associated with the revolutionary left: “Heroic Songs” by Muzaffer Oruçoğlu, “The Dawn of Communism” by Arif Çelebi, “The Guide to Courage” by Nazlı Gürbüz Top, “Our Çakır: The Life of a Revolutionary” by Mukaddes Erdoğdu, “On Life” by Kutsiye Bozoklar, “Materialist Philosophy” by İbrahim Okçuoğlu, and “On the Illuminated Slopes of Struggle” by Serkan Günebakan.

Judicial authorities believe these publications contain elements constituting “terrorist propaganda,” justifying their confiscation and ban. At the same time, several newspapers, including four issues of Yeni Demokrasi and 14 of Sosyalizm U Azadi, have also been subject to similar court decisions, with distribution suspended and seizures. These measures are part of a series of proceedings targeting publications accused of disseminating content deemed illegal by the authorities.

source: Secours Rouge