Earthquake and the State WE DO NOT FORGET, WE DO NOT FORGIVE, WE DO NOT FOLLOW!
Türkçe English Deutsch Italiano Français Ελληνικά Kurdî Español WE DO NOT FORGET, WE DO NOT FORGIVE, WE DO NOT LET IT GO! Interview with Mardef Switzerland Representative Hasan Bulut Göç.com--- In the aftermath of the disaster, especially in Maraş, Adıyaman and Hatay in the course of the last 72 hours of the most critical 72 hours. We know from countless testimonies that in the most critical 72 hours institutions, measures, military rescue, which the state says it has been preparing for since the 99 earthquake units, miners, AFAD Red Crescent were not seen on the field. They travelled there from many provinces the people and groups that go there can also be very difficult due to lack of organisation, lack of equipment, etc. was inadequate. Thousands of people who could have been rescued were wrecked, first by the cold and then by hunger and thirst. died under it. Nevertheless, those in power responded to the criticism with insults, saying that the State that he's grown up everywhere. What do you say about this? H. Bulut--- After the great earthquake centred in Maraş, the destruction in the region is great, loss of life was high. I honour the lives of those who lost their lives. I wish strength and patience to the lives left behind in this difficult process. Although it is known that the first three days, 72 hours, are very important, the people in power and meet their urgent needs, while we do not take action to heal our wounds and They put obstacles in the way of our solidarity and our attempt to respond to the needs of our people. Both They could not manage the crisis, they could not find solutions, and they continued their discriminatory and favouritist practices in this period. They put it into action. The provision of aid, the development of civil solidarity, the contact of revolutionaries with the people The meeting of the peoples disturbed the fascist structures that had penetrated into the bones of the state. Big despite the fact that an earthquake occurred and the loss of life and destruction was so great, it was deliberately no action was taken. In the face of so much suffering in the region, all attempts were made to minimise the loss of life. should have been to meet the needs and increase solidarity. But mobilisation Instead of calling for a state of emergency, the state of emergency was imposed. These approaches and repressions of the government tell us that we will once again heal our wounds ourselves. and reminded us of our solidarity in the region. With this in mind, we will continue our solidarity in the region and to overcome the obstacles to solidarity. It is a massacre and the most despicable plunder and pillage of our peoples. is accompanied by this. Migration.com--- Earthquake is a natural phenomenon. But for 23 years we've been taxing earthquakes and paying for rotten buildings, allowing roads, hospital buildings and airports, not taking the necessary precautions, not taking the necessary precautions, not taking the necessary precautions against earthquakes, not taking the necessary precautions against earthquakes. not to intervene afterwards, and even to mobilise troops in the first days for fear of a coup d'état preventing aid organisations of the HDP, Alevi organisations, trade unions and socialists preventing, confiscating aid from other provinces and from abroad, confiscating some aid centres, declaring a state of emergency to prevent the uprising and police violence in the region, Covering up the torture.... Both with the building permits they issue and without any control The government, which is already the main responsible for this destruction with the zoning amnesties made in exchange for money, and also, by calling the disaster a "fateful plan", it is now recognised by many that it was deliberate. tens of thousands of people died needlessly as a result of the late intervention. All this, Can it be called massacre by taking advantage of the earthquake? H. Bulut--- Look, it has been a month since the earthquake, there are still places where tents have not been delivered. Even the most basic needs are either non-existent or very limited, people are displaced from their regions by poverty and misery. are being forced to migrate. Civil initiatives that have done so well so far are losing their power, people They have to return to work and school, who will replace them? The attitude of the state is clear. This is precisely the attitude of the state, which, as you have stated, takes the disaster as an opportunity to attack the lives, houses and lands of the victims. is to do it. It is a massacre and accompanied by the most despicable plunder and looting of our peoples. is doing it. We must take to the streets early and organise a wide exposure campaign It should have been able to organise. Migration.com--- Abroad, in general, there has not been a sufficiently quick reaction to this situation. Was it able to be shown? The state's deliberate attacks against the Kurdish, Arab and Alevi people, the poor and the progressive sector, Has the massacre behaviour been exposed? Were the aids delivered to those in need? Could you also tell us about Mardef's efforts in this regard? H. Bulut--- In my opinion, the reflex and endeavour shown in terms of aid is to expose the massacre. in general, it was quite incomplete. So you have to get out on the streets early a campaign of exposure should have been organised. Even if it is late, something has been done and is being done now. After the first earthquake, Mardef, as Mardef, organised a campaign on the extent of the destruction in the region. We started doing research and collecting information. news that a great destruction has taken place in the region and that they need support and solidarity was in this direction. With the advantage of being organised in and around Maraş and the people of the region We took action to find solutions to their problems. In line with the incoming information and needs, an earthquake crisis desk was established. work in the region and needs were identified. A person who can harmonise the work in the field with the crisis desk coordination was ensured. As Mardef, first of all, we organised village associations, foundations and shows that it is necessary to work in partnership with organisations in solidarity with people We called on all our associations and organisations working in the region for the crisis We have set up a table. In the first, medium and long term, we have established solidarity in Europe to meet the needs of the region. We have determined the work we will do, both in the region and with friends from Europe. We have realised work in the field and solidarity with those in need. First of all, the tent, We wanted to deliver basic needs such as blankets and food to the people of the region. Two lorries full of aid we sent were confiscated. Despite these obstacles, our people to overcome these obstacles through different initiatives to convey our support and solidarity and we continued our work. And we were able to deliver aid to the region through the AK-EL association. The government and its circles, disturbed by our solidarity in the region, tried to prevent us from meeting with the people. worked Mardef, AKEL and our affiliated village associations and 119 lorries of aid to Elbistan and Pazarcık We took care that these aids were delivered equally without discriminating between villages. In this process where shelter is important, despite many obstacles, we have delivered about 400 tents to the region. But this tent is not enough, we need to provide much more. And all We have to meet the needs of our people. While we were upset that we were insufficient, we sent 3 lorries loaded with tents to the region. AFAD in Adıyaman and 2 trucks were seized by soldiers in Pazarcık. Another 100 trucks were seized in Mersin harbour. Our tent was confiscated. Major obstacles to the delivery of our aid and solidarity there is. Despite these pressures and bans, our solidarity continues. Although we are primarily trying to heal the wounds of Maraş, where we are organised, we are also working in 11 provinces and a large With the sense of responsibility for the relief of this devastation and suffering covering the geography we want to act. We approached the entire disaster area with the same feeling and sensitivity, to show solidarity. As we overcome the obstacles to our solidarity, the need Our solidarity with the owners will continue despite the pressures. A series of bureaucratic and political Despite the obstacles, we delivered 8 trucks to Hatay, 2 trucks to Islahiye and 6 trucks to Adıyaman Gölbaşı. In addition, 5500 life parcels, 500 pieces of Istanbul, which we delivered to the earthquake zone last week, 1500 Elbistan, 1000 Nurhak, 1000 Doğanşehir, 1500 Narlı were distributed with two trucks. 74 a total of 148 containers, one of which was contributed by Mardef and the rest by Pazem and other village associations could be delivered to some of those in need. They thought the earthquake was a favour from God, and they wrung their hands. a programme that will usurp the rights of earthquake victims, dispossess and indebt them. They worked overtime to create the legal basis for the process. Göç.com --- From regions with unique population densities such as Hatay, Elbistan and Pazarcık There were great migrations. Still, people who see the state's stick rather than the state's helping hand migrate from there. forced to flee. People who do not want to emigrate, who do not want to leave their dead still under the rubble. are being forced into tent cities outside the city. What should be done against this? Mersin, Adana Is aid reaching the people who have taken refuge in many cities? What is state intervention in population structure? In your opinion, patriotic, revolutionary and democratic circles are strong enough on this issue. Can they establish unions? H. Bulut--- In the Kurdish and Alevi regions, especially in our region We will increase the struggle against attempts to change the demographic structure of the region. The region's long enough to prevent the evacuation, dehumanisation and change of demographic structure We will realise a long-term work. No. 126 published in the Official Gazette by the current government With the decree, all plan preparation, suspension and objection processes were disabled. The earthquake and they have been wringing their hands, usurping everyone's rights, and making the earthquake victims working overtime to create the legal basis for a process that will dispossess and indebt they did it. Even in areas where there is no earthquake, they have been gaining rent for years by calling it urban transformation. those who have tried to produce a new consent out of the desperation of the people whose homes have been destroyed and who have lost their future. will work. This must not be allowed. No preparations for the reconstruction of the region without taking into account the needs of those in need and scientific priorities The rent-seeking capitalist approaches that have been put in place have made us realise the dangers we will face. The reconstruction process should be carried out in consideration of the living spaces of the real owners of the region. the memories of the lives and the cultural textures of our ancestors should be carried out by preserving their heritage We think.
