Solidarity with the Communist Party of Turkey: For the Immediate Release of all Political Prisoners!

Solidarity with the Communist Party of Turkey

The CWPUSA stands in solidarity with the Turkish workers, people, and the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) as they endure severe repression by the Turkish state under the Justice and Development Party (AKP).  

Amid widespread public outrage, the Erdogan government has turned to brutal crackdowns and mass arrests, including the targeting of cadre and members of the TKP. The Turkish state is trampling on the people's right to political and trade union activity, even nullifying democratic elections by arresting and dismissing elected mayors in Istanbul. This suppression of popular outrage serves the interests of Turkish capital and its allies—NATO, the EU, and the US—who find their goals advanced through Erdogan's government.  

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the TKP, we join in the demand for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including the imprisoned communists who are at the forefront of the struggle against the AKP government. 

Central Committee of the Communist Workers’ Platform USA