Dhkpc Quotes

“I cannot comprehend how many rational people, capable of political and philosophical thought, after putting their own friends through torturous interrogations in a 'trial', can unanimously decide to execute them all together; some even strangling their friends or others keeping watch to prevent any sounds or noise, and then celebrate it with dancing the next morning. This must be a disorder both mentally and intellectually.”
― Aytekin Yılmaz

“The morning after the next night, a dance of revolution took place in the barracks. At the head of the line was likely the comrade Şimel referred to as "sister". Years later, I learned that while those who executed Şimel were dancing, two female guards on the other side of the door were crying. Torture marks were found in the autopsy report. Şimel was a 17-year-old girl when she was killed. It seems they didn't even wait for her to grow up. Both the state and 11 leftist organizations knew Şimel would be killed. Neither the state nor the organizations prevented it. Those who annually commemorate Erdal Eren, whose age was increased for his execution, did not see, hear, or acknowledge Şimel. Yet, Şimel's age was not altered. She remained forever 17.”
― Aytekin Yılmaz, Yoldaşını Öldürmek

“When I learned about Berfin's execution in detail, I realized once again that torture and cruelty are not related to gender, and that the main problem, like in many other areas, actually stems from the system.”
― Aytekin Yılmaz, Yoldaşını Öldürmek