24.10 Direct action. Boycot Turkish Airlines.

A direct action took place yesterday night against two TUI offices in Brussel. The report from #RiseUp4Rojava underneath.#WomenDefendRojava

Last night in Brussels, a group of women activists launched a sabotage action against two TUI offices, the travel agency promoting tourism in Turkey and collaborating with Turkish Airlines. Boycott Turkish Airlines!#RiseUp4Rojava #WomenDefendRojava pic.twitter.com/KP2NK13YNz

— RiseUp4Rojava (@RISEUP4R0JAVA) October 24, 2019

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