People from Loç Valley and their supporters completed their sitting protest which maintains for 28 days with the decision of stay of execution. From Loç Valley Platform Zafer Keçin mentioned strongly that if any attempt is performed against the valley, they will gradually increase their protests. Moreover, it is announced by Loç Valley Protection Platform that:
“The resistance is sourced for “right of life”. The company and their officials that want to destroy Loç Valley were reckless about nature and villagers life. Unethical actions of the company never finished in all sphere of social and material relations. It is not considered that the area has highly important meanings but local people. Finally, the decision to stop the “destroying” is realized after 27 days of sitting protest. We will certainly protect our decisions in any condition against the last decision. Thank for all contributors for 28 days.”
http://yesilgazete.org/2011/01/04/loc-vadisi-icin-yapilan-oturma-eylemi-zaferle-bitti/
Translation: Demet Gülçiçek (Volunteer of Civil Society Development Center)