Gümüşlük's 'Coasts Belong to the People' protest enters its ninth week

For the ninth consecutive week, forum members gathered at Gümüşlük Public Beach in Bodrum to defend the public's right to access coastal areas. Since June 28, they have been protesting against the privatization and obstruction of public beaches.

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The Constitution's Article 43 is clear. The Yargıtay's decision is clear. The public nature of the coasts is clear. Listen to the Yargıtay, remove the occupation.

Reminding authorities of Article 43 of the Turkish Constitution, which regulates coastal protection, and citing relevant Yargıtay (Court of Cassation) rulings, the forum members stated, "The Constitution's Article 43 is clear. The Yargıtay's decision is clear. The public nature of the coasts is clear. Listen to the Yargıtay, remove the occupation." They reiterated their demand for access to the coast.

In a statement, the forum members emphasized their ongoing resistance for over two months to keep Gümüşlük Public Beach open for public use. "We no longer need statements, words, or delays; we want the law to be applied and concrete results," they declared.

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We no longer need statements, words, or delays; we want the law to be applied and concrete results.

Addressing the relevant institutions, the members demanded an end to practices that prevent public access to the coast. "Gümüşlük's coast is not a subject for negotiation. The coasts belong to the people and will remain so," they asserted.

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Gümüşlük's coast is not a subject for negotiation. The coasts belong to the people and will remain so.