Journalist Hasan Tahsin, who initiated resistance against the occupation of Izmir, was commemorated with a ceremony in Konak on the 107th anniversary of the First Shot.
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Under the leadership of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, journalist Hasan Tahsin, who fired the first shot against the occupation of Izmir, was commemorated with a ceremony on the 107th anniversary of his martyrdom. The commemoration ceremony, held in front of the First Shot Monument at Konak Atatürk Square, was attended by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and other officials. Hasan Tahsin is regarded as a symbol of the national struggle. The commemoration ceremony was carried out by the people of Izmir with respect and reverence.
Journalist Hasan Tahsin, a symbol of the national struggle who fired the first shot against the Greek occupation of İzmir on 15 May 1919 and was martyred, was commemorated on the 107th anniversary of his death at Konak Atatürk Square. The ceremony carried messages of press freedom and the preservation of the spirit of resistance against occupation.
The repetition of Hasan Tahsin's commemoration ceremony demonstrates that press freedom and resistance principles against occupation are kept current at official levels in Turkey. This creates a reference point for media workers and civil society organisations regarding the balance between freedom and responsibility.