Turkish fashion designer expelled from the occupied territories for a video
Barbarossa Sansal was attacked by angry civilians both inside the plane and at Ataturk Airport. What did the controversial message of the designer say, whose expulsion also divided occupied Turkey
Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Sansal was attacked by angry civilians at Ataturk Airport after he was expelled from the occupied territories after posting a video on social media accusing him of insulting Turkey. In the video in question, which he uploaded shortly before the attack on the Reina nightclub in Istanbul, Barbaros Sansal is heard saying:
"Are you still celebrating the New Year? I will drink all the alcohol I have in the glass, at home. I will not give you a drop. I will transfer all my dollars to Switzerland, I will not give a damn. I'm in Cyprus. Northern Cyprus, due to pressure from Turkey, entered the new year. We have one more hour for the Republic of Cyprus to enter. A little later I will go to (southern) Nicosia. I will celebrate it there too. I will drink there too, I will drink. (…) You continue to celebrate in so much filth, shame and misery. "Drown in your shit, Turkey", he writes in his message.
According to Turkish media, Barbaros Sansal was waiting for the police at Ataturk Airport to arrest him, but as soon as he got off the plane he was attacked by civilians. The police intervened and immediately put him in the police vehicle. On social media, there are reactions from Turkish Cypriot journalists, who are protesting the expulsion of Barbarossa Sansal, criticizing the occupied territories for obstructing freedom of expression.
What his lawyer said
Last night, a Turkish court placed him in custody on charges of inciting hatred and enmity. He has already been taken to Silivri Prison in Istanbul. His lawyer, Efkan Bolac, told KYPE that during his attempt to lynch at Ataturk Airport, Barbaros Sansal received blows to the waist, kidneys and groin. As he mentioned, his state of health is good, however there are abrasions on his hands and body.
Efkan Bolac also said that in his statement to the police, Barbaros Sansal was asked not only about his insulting post on Twitter, but also about another tweet, which he did not write, but was attributed to him. This is a tweet about the attack on Reina and said: "Because those who went to Reina were Alevis, Muslims in Santa Claus costume, gassed people." Efkan Bolac said it was a troll message and Barbaros Sansal said in his testimony that it was not his. According to his lawyer, the situation is serious.
The attack against him involved eight people, who testified to police security. Deposits were also taken from 12 other airport employees who were there. One of the officials said: "We could not contain our patriotic feelings. We shouted. "Because of the shield created by the police, we could not do anything." According to Turkish media reports, legal proceedings have been initiated against three officials.
"We could not stand his words"
The occupying regime could not tolerate the words of Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Sansal against Turkey, at a time when the country is "going through a critical and sad period", said the "interior minister" of the occupiers, Koutlou Evren.
As reported in the occupied territories, Mr. Evren issued a statement regarding the "deportation" of Sansal, saying that the "government" has implemented the "law". Recalling that the "law" gives the "ministry" the responsibility of "deportation", Mr. Evren said that a total of 295 people have been "deported" after their release, some of whom are Turkish citizens.
Mr. Evren noted that as Sansal had to be "deported" for drug use, the "government" could not tolerate the words against Turkey that Sansal used to take advantage of the tolerant attitude of the occupiers, at a time when the country is going through a critical and sad period, he said.
Barbarossa Sansal was arrested again in the occupied territories a year and a half ago when 50 grams of drugs were found in his possession. He had been in prison for a month and was later released.
Strong reactions to the occupied territories
A serious "stain" in the political and legal history was written yesterday by the newspaper "Africa", which wonders if the people have understood the danger from the "arrest and deportation" of the fashion designer Barbaros Sansal, whom the jihadist, fascist government has "the reed goes up in Turkey, it did not leave peace in Cyprus either", as the newspaper reports.
On the grounds that Sansal insulted Turkey and the Turkish nation, eight people: Nazmi Pinar, Kenan Akin (wanted for the assassination of Solomon Solomon), Talib Sanjiar, Ahmet Istjian, Kansu Akshu, Kansu Aksu, Akshu Mustafa Cialunda appealed to the "police" the day before yesterday, who immediately proceeded to "arrest and deport" the Turkish designer on a night flight to Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, where a group of people attacked him as he was descending the stairs and tried to lynch him.
The content of the letter of the eight, which characterizes them as well-known fascists, comments in an article Sener Levent, wondering if one considers that the words in the video published by Sansal on January 1 "is an attempt to reduce the Turkish state and publicly insulted and insulted the Turkish nation ", is enough to arrest him. "Did you realize that?"
He addresses the same question to "the Greek Cypriot friend. I do not think. And you are sleeping. "You are dreaming of Geneva." Levent criticizes the Turkish Cypriots for not realizing the danger and the Turkish Cypriot parties for not reacting to Sansal's "arrest and deportation".
In the complaint against the Turkish designer, the eight hint that with this video that was published shortly before the attack on the Reina club in Istanbul, Sansal "pointed" the attack and asked "the necessary actions to be taken".
He was also attacked inside the plane
According to the publication, there was an incident inside the plane on which Sansal was riding last night, when he was attacked by passengers because he "exceeded the limits" and needed the intervention of the "police" who accompanied him and a short delay in the departure of the aircraft for to calm the spirits.
In his mobile message, which was transmitted on social media, Sansal referred to the arrests of journalists in Turkey, the rape of minors, corruption and bribery, while criticizing fanatical circles in Turkey and the spread of hate speech against its celebration.
The issue occupied the plenary session of the "parliament", yesterday, with the "deputy prime minister" Serdar Denktash stating that he also learned about the events from social media and would ask at the meeting of the "cabinet" that follows the same day. "MPs" of the RTK and KKD demanded explanations from the "interior minister", whom they called to the "parliament" to answer questions about the "legislation" under which the Turkish fashion designer was deported.
He often wrote against Erdogan
Sansal lived in Kyrenia, where he was building a house, according to "Yeni Duzen", and often wrote on social media against the Turkish President and his family. According to "Cyprus", Sansal was in the occupied areas for the New Year. It has a strong activation in social media.
On Twitter he signs Terzi yamag (terzi yamag?) Which means "the tailor's minion" and is followed by 301.000 people, while he has 49.000 tweets. He often posted messages in Greek as well. Born in 1957 in Ankara, he studied in Turkey and Britain, is known for his support of LGBT people for peace, and has been a television presenter for Turkish channels. SOURCE: KYPE
Hate messages from Akinci
Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci sent messages against the culture of hatred and lynching and in favor of freedom of speech on the occasion of an incident against fashion designer Barbaros Sansal at Istanbul Airport. According to reports from the occupied territories, Mr Akinci said in a written statement that democratic life was based on the use of freedom of speech and respect for different views.
Referring to the importance of respecting the freedom of speech and expression of all thoughts and opinions, whether they are correct or not, he said that nothing can justify an attempt at lynching. He added that this attempt against Sansal at the Istanbul airport should concern everyone.
"Freedom of expression is not something that harms the dignity of people and communities, but it also cannot be suppressed and destroyed by the culture of lynching," he said. He expressed concern about the tension that is being created between different groups who have different views, adding that such a thing is unacceptable. He called on everyone to "act responsibly and stay away from tensions."
Source: SigmaLive