‘Desired censorship’ children’s books file (II): Seeking the truth amidst allegations of social gender and obscenity

As the Speak Up Platform, in the second article in which we deal with the censorship of children’s books in Turkey, we deal with the allegations of “social gender, obscenity, gender identity and LGBTI+ propaganda”, which are constantly shown as an excuse for censorship. Along with expert opinions, we offer solutions for parents who are looking for the right thing for their children, especially among all these claims on social media


The musicians are speaking (I): “Thousands of people were left to their own fate”

Solidarity helps to survive this difficult period of pandemics when the authorities do not produce radical solutions, musicians cannot come together and efforts of professional organizations were appeared to be insufficient. Musician Mavi along with her colleagues can’t stand this course and tries to bring musicians who are having a hard time and establish a network of solidarity. Ahmet Mustafa Sözmen is a musician who plays in rock bands in Mersin and draws attention to the problems in the music scene. We start our series by building a bridge from Bodrum to Mersin…


What does İlhan Sami Çomak want? (1)

Poet, writer and translator Erkut Tokman wrote a review for the Speak Up Platform on the autobiographical book of poet İlhan Sami Çomak, who has been deprived of his freedom for 27 years, “Not to Destroy the Ant’s Nest”



What does İlhan Sami Çomak want? (2)

Poet, writer and translator Erkut Tokman wrote a review for the Speak Up Platform on the autobiographical book of poet İlhan Sami Çomak, who has been deprived of his freedom for 27 years, “Not to Destroy the Ant’s Nest”


Matthaios Tsahouridis’s concert was blocked

Greek singer Matthaios Tsahouridis, who would give a concer at football club Trabzonspor’s championship celebrations, couldn’ go on to the stage after being targeted and after the pressure of some political circles.


K-Pop group’s concert is banned

K-Pop group Mirae’s concert was canceled after being targeted as being “a group with a mission to spread homosexuality” and “imposing a sexless lifestyle on the world”