Waters subsequently came up with an attention-grabbing idea to bring eyes to her case: sending the black Martin acoustic guitar he used on his 2017/18 Us + Them Tour to Durak in prison but with a twist. Since the guitar began its travels from Waters’ home in Long Island, New York last year, it’s made several stops across Europe – where many of rock’s biggest names are endorsing the instrument with words of support – before heading to the Bayburt, Turkey prison housing Durak this year.
Waters’ views on Middle Eastern politics have rankled people around the world. His support of Palestine and the BDS movement in Israel’s West Bank, urging artists not to perform in Israel until the country grants equitable rights to Palestinians,. “I am not an antisemite or against the Israeli people,” Waters said in response to an accusation from antisemitism watchdog group Community Security Trust. “I am a critic of the policies of the government of Israel.
“My lawyer called me and told me I have been sentenced,” Durak said in the clip. “There was an arrest warrant for me. I thought he was joking. I even laughed at him. Unfortunately, it was true. And it isn’t a few years of prison time; it’s 10-and-a-half years.” Durak’s lawyer, Ali Çimen, told Waters that she was not able to adequately defend herself, claiming that she was convicted, in part, on grounds that a wiretap recording was a “strong possibility” that it was her, but not confirmed.
itspetergabriel The bast guitarists in the world.
itspetergabriel Hola Peter, in Spain there are singers locked in jail (PabloHasel) and singers in exile (valtonyc). Please also support them. It’s easy to go against Turkey. Be brave and help us to open the eyes of the world concerning the failed Spain.
Giving a voice to the voiceless = ❤️
itspetergabriel And why isn't there any of the younger generation of musicians joining in? Probably too busy polishing their ego...
rogerwaters What you can do to support NudemDurak: - support nudemdurak (NGO in France/international) - support freenudemdurak (NGO in Germany/international) - support thevoiceproject - check out
That is rock!! 🤟🤟🤟