Brotherly advice from Selahattin Demirtaş to Deniz Göktaş: They won't buy that

Demirtaş reacted to the investigation launched against comedian Deniz Göktaş. Addressing the authorities, Demirtaş said, "At least let the youth laugh without fear."

Selahattin Demirtaş reacted to the investigation launched against him in a letter written from Edirne Prison.

"My lawyers said, 'There is a young man named Deniz Göktaş who is eyeing your seat by doing political satire, be aware!' I said, 'My current seat?', 'Yes,' they said, 'it looks like he will be arrested sooner or later.' I said, 'God willing, let's hope for the best.' If he goes to jail, I will definitely get out this time, as prisons cannot handle two such inmates at the same time. It won't be long!" the imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş included the following statements in his letter:

"It is our duty to encourage and provoke such young talents. Look, my dear brother; you are definitely on the right path, keep it up. By the way, some people call me 'Selo', can I call you 'Denyo' for short? Actually, that didn't work, we can't shorten your name. Even if they hang or cut, it doesn't work; Deniz always remains Deniz. Anyway, I have to call you Deniz for short.

Look, brother Deniz; I appreciated you eyeing my seat, there is even a sweet excitement and a lot of hope. I have been waiting for this day for ten years; I thought Yılmaz, Cem, and others would take my place, but those fools (denyolar) disappointed me. But you are not like that, my dear brother, you have that light in you, you will succeed eventually. Your effort, your struggle, your endeavor will definitely yield results, please don't give up.

If you see that they aren't knocking on your door at the crack of dawn—which is the worst way to wait—don't just sit there, go. Go to Taksim, for example, shout the two solid slogans my lawyers will pass on to you in the middle of the square with your left fist in the air and your heart out, and by evening, my seat is yours, God willing.

A piece of brotherly advice for you; your argument that 'I didn't flee abroad, can one flee abroad with two pairs of shorts and two t-shirts?' wasn't very solid. You'd think clothes are only sold in Turkey and the rest of the world is still walking around in fig leaves! It doesn't work like that, they won't buy that. For instance, make up something more convincing like, 'I swear, when gold prices hit rock bottom, I bought a quarter gold coin just yesterday, I'll sell it when it hits the ceiling next week. Would I flee leaving my quarter gold in Turkey!'

The choice is still yours, brother Deniz, this people love 'Deniz's' in any case. Moreover, strangely enough, they love the 'Deniz's' who don't turn back even more. It will be my loss, but anyway, there is nothing to be done.

Finally, I would like to address the authorities; I don't know exactly what this young friend of ours said, but at least let the youth think, speak, and laugh freely without fear. Freedoms are essential for social development and progress; they are indispensable, please do not hinder the youth."

News Source: 12punto