Photo Gallery Tarkan's Battle
Famous Turkish pop star Tarkan, police officers and fans: "Turkey is rich with beautiful places and landscapes that we shouldn't sacrifice in the name of supposed progress."
Opening celebration for the office of the environmental organization Doga Dernegi in Hasankeyf: "They love what we are doing."
Singer Tarkan, Doga Dernegi workers: "The Turkish environmental movement inspires me."
Hasankeyf's ancient city center: "It is unfair to destroy a place of such unbelievable beauty."
Historical site Hasankeyf: "Would you destroy a World Heritage site if it were in your country?"
Ruins of Hasankeyf's historical center: "Stop with this insanity!"
Activist Tarkan, fans: "It's not just about Hasankeyf -- it's about the whole planet."
Pop star Tarkan and dignitaries in Hasankeyf: "I am a world citizen."
Activist Tarkan at the opening of Doga Dernegi offices: "I wish that my country would be economically strong enough to not have to sacrifice its natural landscape."
Mixing celebrity and environmental activism: "This area is ideal for tourism."
Pop star Tarkan, fans: "If the politicians are getting nervous, it shows that our campaign is making an impression."
