On the tenth anniversary of the Gezi Park protests, 37 individuals were apprehended by the Istanbul police. The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) organized a demonstration in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district to commemorate the event. While marching along Istiklal Street, TKP members were met with immediate police intervention, which involved the use of pepper gas.
In response to the situation, the TKP reported the detention of 37 of its members and declared, "We stand united at the very place where our honorable resistance began a decade ago when millions took to the streets in opposition to the reactionary Justice and Development Party (AKP) government. Those who refuse to comply will prevail, and we shall emerge victorious!" As a symbolic gesture, TKP members unfurled the same banner that had been displayed ten years ago at the Atatürk Cultural Center in Taksim Square. This time, it adorned the Demirören Shopping Mall on İstiklal Avenue.
During the protest, party members passionately chanted slogans such as "Everywhere Taksim, everywhere resistance" and "Defy authority, reclaim your nation."
The Gezi Park protests originally commenced in Istanbul in May 2013 as a response to the ruling AKP's plans to construct a replica Ottoman barracks on one of the city's few remaining green areas. Over time, the demonstrations expanded into a nationwide movement, reaching various other cities. Protesters were met with severe police brutality, resulting in the tragic deaths of eight civilians.
Presently, notable figures in civil society, including Osman Kavala and Mücella Yapıcı, remain incarcerated on charges of "attempting to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey" and "providing financial support to the Gezi Park protests."
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