The Connolly Youth movement expresses its full solidarity with the working youth and people of Turkey, who are currently facing increased anti-democratic measures from the Erdoğan regime, which have been followed by brutal assaults and repression against demonstrators, journalists and members of the Turkish Communist Party and Youth. We concern the attempts made by the Turkish state to restrict democratic rights to be a blatant attack against the Turkish working class.
The Turkish state seeks to expand its spheres on influence in line with the US, EU and NATO imperialists, which has among other factors resulted in anti-popular measures and repression of the Turkish people. The CYM expresses our utmost solidarity to the Turkish Communist Youth, who alongside the Turkish Communist Party have played a leading role in the popular demonstrations against these measures. We also send our utmost support to those detained by the state and salute their revolutionary cause.
Ard Chomhairle
Connolly Youth Movement