30 years ago, on May 1st 1977, 34 people were killed at Taksim Square, Istanbul, during the May Day meeting, after some "unknown" provocators leaked in the crowd and created a panic. Today, the official state ideology and its despotic-minded defenders didn't even allow people to commemorate the victims at Taksim Square. Still a very long way to walk, towards democracy, free speech and tolerance.

Police on Tuesday allowed only a handful of trade union leaders to lay red carnations in memory of those who died in 1977.

No freedom to remember? This is heartbreaking. I hope you are safe, V. Take care.

Thanks Haraya. I sincerely believe some things will change in this country one day but not sure when or if I will live long enough to see this.

Updated the title. Not "dozens" but "hundreds" were detained & arrested unfortunately.

Keep us updated on the goings on there invictus. The world is watching.