Deniz Gümüşel

Deniz Gümüşel is a Turkish environmental engineer and climate expert.[1] Gümüşel is a member of the İkizköy Environment Committee[2] and the Right to Clean Air Platform.[3]

In July 2023, Gümüşel was prohibited by Turkish courts from attending the deforestation protest at Akbelen Forest.[4] Gümüşel had previously spoken to Balkan Insight about the negative environmental impact of the deforestation.[1] Gümüşel was arrested after taking part in the protest[5] and later shared images of her injured arms online.[6]

Gümüşel was previously arrested after protesting against YK Energy during the Olive Harvesting Festival in Muğla Province in 2022. Prosecutors dropped all charges after concluding that she broke no law.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Erok, Can; Buyuk, Hamdi Firat (3 Aug 2023). "Turkish Environmentalists Struggle to Save Forest from Coalmine Company". Balkan Insight. Archived from the original on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Non-prosecution for Gümüşel investigated for protesting an energy company". Bianet. 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ "DEPREM BÖLGESİNDE TOZ KİRLİLİĞİ" [Dust pollution in the earthquake zone].
  4. ^ English, Duvar (2023-07-27). "Turkish court bans three from Milas over protests in Akbelen Forest". Duvar (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  5. ^ "Environmental activist Deniz Gümüşel banned from entering Milas". JINHAGENCY News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  6. ^ "In the battle to save the world's forests, women are leading the resistance". The Guardian. 2023-08-26. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-26.

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