Fight Over Istanbul Park Is Also a Fight for Freedom of Speech
By David Lepeska | January 13, 2015
Unkempt and rough around the edges, Istanbul’s Gezi Park is not exactly New York’s Central Park, or Chicago’s Millennium Park. It might be more akin to the Alamo in San Antonio: a beloved space in the city center, once fiercely protected while under siege and now a proud public symbol of resistance.
More:Fight Over Istanbul Park Is Also a Fight for Freedom of Speech – Next City