Deniz Gümüşel

Deniz Gümüşel is a Turkish environmental engineer and climate expert.[1] Gümüşel is a member of the İkizköy Environment Committee.[2]

In July 2023, Gümüşel was prohibited by Turkish courts from attending the deforestation protest at the Akbelen Forest.[3] 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[4] and later shared images of her injured arms online.[5]

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

References

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.
"Non-prosecution for Gümüşel investigated for protesting an energy company". Bianet. 10 March 2022.
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.
"Environmental activist Deniz Gümüşel banned from entering Milas". JINHAGENCY News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
Shafak, Elif (2023-08-26). "In the battle to save the world's forests, women are leading the resistance". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-26.

External links

Activist Deniz Gümüşel: 'Women Are At The Forefront Of The Resistance Because They Are More Fearless' (August 3, 2023) Eda Doğançay, Esitlik Adaletkadin
Deniz Gümüşel - Twitter

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[:3-1] 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.

[:0-2] "Non-prosecution for Gümüşel investigated for protesting an energy company". Bianet. 10 March 2022.

[3] 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.

[4] "Environmental activist Deniz Gümüşel banned from entering Milas". JINHAGENCY News. Archived from the original on 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-20.

[5] Shafak, Elif (2023-08-26). "In the battle to save the world's forests, women are leading the resistance". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-08-26.