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[Faustino]

Having witnessed recent events surrounding this character, I have to say that I'm appalled to think that many Turks might form an opinion about my nation based on the antics of this character.

[scot47]

What on earth is this all about? Please clarify !

[furiousmilksheikali]

[runeman]

I believe it's about me, and my collage work - http://yabanji.tripod.com/

May I first say that the Wikipedia entry about me was none of my contrivance. I believe it was compiled by Charles Thompson, founder of the Stuckist Movement.

As for my recent events and antics, Faustino is probably referring first to my mistaken arrest by police at a public demonstration in Kadikoy during the summer protesting the bombing of Lebanon by Israel, on suspicion of being a Zionist provocateur, mainly because I was wearing a skull-cap. When they realised their mistake I was released and the protest organizers invited me on stage and explained the mistake. This event was covered by several Turkish newspapers and tv stations.

Then in September I was arrested for protesting against the lack of freedom of speech in Turkey by displaying a collage picture depicting The Turkish Prime Minister as a dollar-eating dog on a leash made from the American flag. This was outside the courthouse in Kadikoy where a member of BAK (Peace and Justice Coalition) was facing trial for 'insulting the Prime Minister' by inadvertently displaying another collage of mine highlighting the close relationship between Bush and Erdogan. This 'antic' of mine was also featured in the international media as well as Turkish. Meanwhile I was held in prison and Turkish police custody in the appalling hell-hole for illegal immigrants in Zeytinburnu for 10 days, before being suddenly released and told to leave the country - http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/22/europe/EU_GEN_Britain_Turkey_Artist_Released.php

As for Faustino being 'appalled to think many Turks might form an opinion about his nation based on the antics of this character' - is he English with such an Italian sounding name? Whatever - I am, although nationality is not an important thing for me. I prefer to see myself as a citizen of the world before anything else, and I would never put myself forward as representative of my country.

That said, however, since becoming 'famous' through media coverage
this year of my antics, I have been approached countless times by ordinary Turkish people who have recognize me in the streets, shops, buses, all wishing to shake hands and congratulate me - not one word of condemnation or criticism for what I did.


Faustino may see me as bad, but my intentions are good. I want a world of peace, equality and justice for everyone, and since he has given me this opportunity to blow the trumpet, may I use it to promote this idea of global salvation -


2012 Global Strike for a Moneyless World

If you agree that the abolition of money would be a fine solution to most of Mankind's problems, and that we could create a much better system where EVERYTHING - from food and drink, clothing and housing, water, heating, education, health-care and entertainment - shall be FREE - why not join the World-Wide Strike on the opening day of the Olympic Games in 2012?

The Strike will begin the moment the Olympic flame is lit - the signal for all who support the abolition of money to cease work, demanding a new fair world of TRUE FREEDOM, where the only law is: "Do Good."

Tell your friends. Let's make it happen. 2012. The New World. When the torch lights the flame.


This essay may help to make up your mind -

http://utterpants.co.uk/notpants/madmoney.html

[furiousmilksheikali]

Also, I would like to add that the use of the expression "equally ashamed" was wrong. No matter what one's problems with a person exercising free speech are, stabbing someone is in a completely different league (no pun intended).

[justme]

[furiousmilksheikali]

[Baba Alex]