Head of Istanbul Taxi Drivers Trade Association: “Global thief Jewish lobby operates unlicensed taxis”

The first hearing of the lawsuit filed by Istanbul Taxi Drivers Trades Association against international online transport company UBER for unfair competition was held at Caglayan Courthouse. The judge adjourned the trial and granted additional time to UBER’s attorneys to prepare for defense. 

Addressing taxi drivers who came to Caglayan Courthouse to protest UBER, Eyup Aksu, Head of Istanbul Taxi Drivers Trade  Association targeted Jews in his speech. “Global thief Jewish lobby operates unlicensed taxis in Turkey.” Aksu also blamed media for making biased news targeting taxi drivers. 

Aksu in his speech said, “Here, we don’t want to protest like the taxi drivers in European countries.  As you know during their protests, they burned and vandalize things.  If our parliament does not issue a relevant bylaw or regulation and if the court gives a different ruling which is against us, our taxi drivers will run out of patience. The taxi drivers will do anything for their livelihood, their labor. Our livelihood is as important as our honor.” Eyup Aksu’s speech was regarded as a threatening message by most of the media.

In the lawsuit petition filed by Istanbul Taxi Drivers Trade Association, it is stated that while registered, licensed taxis are subject to various taxes and other legal dues in order to work, in UBER system, it is practically impossible to collect such taxes. This constitutes “unfair competition” as defined in Turkish Trade Law.

Related Newsss ss

28 March

Democrat Party (DP) Visited Şalom

18 March

Moris Karmona Declared War On Bullying With His Book "Morhis"

Moris Karmona´s book "Morhis" in which he wrote his life story, has been published.

1 March

82nd Anniversary of the Struma Disaster

The Struma Immigration Ship had sailed from Constanza, Romania to take the Jews desperate to run from the Nazis to today´s Israel, and was sunk by a torpedo from a Russian submarine after anchoring off the coast of Istanbul for weeks.

26 February

Jenisya Yaeş Came First in the 16th National Young Soloist Competition

Soprano Jenisya Yaeş, who is studying at the Dokuz Eylül University State Conservatory, Opera Art Major Undergraduate 3rd grade, has been deemed worthy of first place in the University Category of the 16th National Young Soloist Competition.

19 February

Are You Ready for the Adventures of "Penga and Menga"?

Penga and Menga are two penguins who live far away from our country and are different from each other as day and night. What unites them is their adherence to their Jewish identity and traditions. It is a heartwarming story that narrates the harmony of differences and the friendship that arises from this harmony. The creators of the characters Penga and Menga are Vivet Pitelon Sparkes and her son Jim Sparkes. Also, the illustrations in the "Holidays" series (consisting of 11 books) designed for children, belong to both of them. The stories are written and translated into English (from Turkish) by Vivet.

13 February

Şalom Now on Mobile App

Şalom´s mobile application has been launched on IOS and Android platforms.

8 February

The Great Loss of Turkish Literature

Mario Levi, the great author who had contributed many important works to Turkish literature, passed away. The famous author was bid farewell on his last journey on Thursday, February 1st, with a ceremony held along with his loved ones at the Acibadem Jewish Cemetery.

18 January

Sending Departed Hanri Benazus Off On His Last Journey

16 January

Hanri Benazus Has Passed Away

The investigative writer and businessman Hanri Benazus who owned the largest Atatürk photography collection in Turkey, passed away at 94.

9 January

UÖMO Middle School Students´ Success in the Innovation Competition

Ulus Jewish Schools Middle School´s young tech geniuses achieved great success in the 10th Başahşehir Living Lab Innovation Competition. In the competition where 220 projects from all over Turkey have competed with the "Innovative ideas are competing" motto, UÖMO students, standing out from their rivals with their "Natural Disaster Kit", came third in the middle school category.