Şansal was born in 1957 in Turkey’s capital Ankara as the child of Sungur Tekin Şansal and Guner Eczacıbaşı. He studied Business Management at Marmara University and mastered in design and chromatics at the Royal Academy of Arts in London, before becoming an apprentice to prominent fashion designer Yıldırım Mayruk.[1] Besides being a fashion designer, Şansal is also known as an LGBT rights advocate and an anti-war activist.[2]
Barbaros Şansal hosted two TV programmes on Turkish TV channels called “Pin” and “Safety Pin”. He also wrote two books called “Printing Ink Lives on Newsprint” and “Fitting Room”. He translated the book “101 things I Learned in Fashion School” written by Matthew Frederick and Alfredo Cabrera. Şansal gave lectures about the history of fashion at Marmara University and Ankara Baskent University.[3]
Political and legal issues
Şansal at Istanbul gay pride in 2012
Barbaros Şansal took part in the Gezi Park protests in 2013, which took place very close to his offices in Istanbul's Beyoğlu neighbourhood.[4] He was reportedly detained and threatened by police after criticising the police's use of excessive force on Halk TV.[5]
In May 2015, Şansal was found in possession of 6 grams of cannabis[6] at Ercan Airport in Cyprus, where he had recently bought a house. Şansal was released on condition that he paid ₺40 thousand bail.[7] He was sentenced to one month in prison in November 2015.[8]
On January 1, 2017, while at his residence in North Cyprus, Şansal shared a video on social media in which he criticised Turkish society: "While scores of journalists are in prison, while children are sexually harassed, raped, while corruption and bribes are everywhere, while extremists are distributing shit to you in the streets, are you still celebrating the New Year? I am not... Carry on your celebration in disgrace, misery and dirt. Drown in your shit, Turkey."[9]
Because of these words, the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus Interior Ministry detained Şansal and deported him to Atatürk Airport by airplane. After landing at the airport, Şansal was physically and verbally attacked by people on the tarmac.[10] After being taken into custody by the police, he was taken to court and was arrested the following day charged with ‘inciting the public to hatred or hostility’ under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code.[11] Şansal said that the words he used were "a satire against discrimination" and did not accept the accusations directed against him.[12]
Şansal was released from prison on March 2, 2017, but faces charges of 'insulting the Turkish nation' which carry a penalty of one to three years in prison.[13] Following his release from prison, Şansal wrote about his treatment in prison in a book about his arrest and attempted lynching.[14]
Şansal and Mayruk have decided to close their business in Turkey and move to Cyprus. They gave a farewell fashion show in September 2020, which was moderated by Mert Fırat as well as Tuğçe Sarıkaya Dağıstan.[15]
In December 2022, he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months for insulting the president after he tweeted a picture of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan beside one of Gollum from Lord of the Rings.[16]Erdoğan's lawyer appealed demanding a higher sentence and in December 2023, the verdict was overturned by a regional alleging repeated trials with the same charge. [16]
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^"Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Şansal released after two months in jail - LOCAL". Hürriyet Daily News | LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
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Barbaros Sansal born 10 July 1957 is a Turkish fashion designer and activist Barbaros SansalBorn 1957 07 10 10 July 1957 age 65 Ankara TurkeyNationalityTurkishOccupationFashion designerKnown forFashion activismCareer EditSansal was born in 1957 in Turkey s capital Ankara as the child of Sungur Tekin Sansal and Guner Eczacibasi He studied Business Management at Marmara University and mastered in design and chromatics at the Royal Academy of Arts in London before becoming an apprentice to prominent fashion designer Yildirim Mayruk 1 Besides being a fashion designer Sansal is also known as an LGBT rights advocate and an anti war activist 2 Barbaros Sansal hosted two TV programmes on Turkish TV channels called Pin and Safety Pin He also wrote two books called Printing Ink Lives on Newsprint and Fitting Room He translated the book 101 things I Learned in Fashion School written by Matthew Frederick and Alfredo Cabrera Sansal gave lectures about the history of fashion at Marmara University and Ankara Baskent University 3 Political and legal issues Edit Sansal at Istanbul gay pride in 2012 Barbaros Sansal took part in the Gezi Park protests in 2013 which took place very close to his offices in Istanbul s Beyoglu neighbourhood 4 He was reportedly detained and threatened by police after criticising the police s use of excessive force on Halk TV 5 In May 2015 Sansal was found in possession of 6 grams of cannabis 6 at Ercan Airport in Cyprus where he had recently bought a house Sansal was released on condition that he paid 40 thousand bail 7 He was sentenced to one month in prison in November 2015 8 On January 1 2017 while at his residence in North Cyprus Sansal shared a video on social media in which he criticised Turkish society While scores of journalists are in prison while children are sexually harassed raped while corruption and bribes are everywhere while extremists are distributing shit to you in the streets are you still celebrating the New Year I am not Carry on your celebration in disgrace misery and dirt Drown in your shit Turkey 9 Because of these words the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus Interior Ministry detained Sansal and deported him to Ataturk Airport by airplane After landing at the airport Sansal was physically and verbally attacked by people on the tarmac 10 After being taken into custody by the police he was taken to court and was arrested the following day charged with inciting the public to hatred or hostility under Article 216 of the Turkish Penal Code 11 Sansal said that the words he used were a satire against discrimination and did not accept the accusations directed against him 12 Sansal was released from prison on March 2 2017 but faces charges of insulting the Turkish nation which carry a penalty of one to three years in prison 13 Following his release from prison Sansal wrote about his treatment in prison in a book about his arrest and attempted lynching 14 Sansal and Mayruk have decided to close their business in Turkey and move to Cyprus They gave a farewell fashion show in September 2020 which was moderated by Mert Firat as well as Tugce Sarikaya Dagistan 15 In December 2022 he was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months for insulting the president after he tweeted a picture of Recep Tayyip Erdogan beside one of Gollum from Lord of the Rings 16 Erdogan s lawyer appealed demanding a higher sentence and in December 2023 the verdict was overturned by a regional alleging repeated trials with the same charge 16 References Edit Profile Fashion Icon Barbaros Sansal Anadolu Turk Haber Anadolu Turk Haber Retrieved 2017 03 05 Escinsel gerekcesiyle askere alinmadim B Sansal 2011 11 22 Archived from the original on 2011 11 22 Retrieved 2017 03 04 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Barbaros Sansal kimdir www biyografi info Retrieved 2017 03 05 Profile Fashion Icon Barbaros Sansal Anadolu Turk Haber Anadolu Turk Haber Retrieved 2017 03 05 Designer and Gezi protester Barbaros Sansal claims to have been kidnapped LOCAL Hurriyet Daily News LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION Retrieved 2017 03 05 Turkish fashion designer detained in Cyprus over drugs CRIME Hurriyet Daily News LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION Retrieved 2017 03 05 Barbaros Sansal sucunu itiraf etti 40 bin lira kefaletle serbest birakildi Hurriyet in Turkish Retrieved 2017 03 05 Barbaros Sansal in KKTC deki esrar davasi sonuclandi Hurriyet in Turkish Retrieved 2017 03 05 Turkish designer attacked at Istanbul airport for critical video Middle East Eye Retrieved 2017 03 05 Girit Selin 2017 01 04 Turkish designer Barbaros Sansal jailed after mob attacks him BBC News Retrieved 2017 03 05 Urgent Action LGBTI Activist Held In Pre Trial Detention Turkey UA 2 17 Amnesty International USA www amnestyusa org Retrieved 2017 03 05 Son dakika Barbaros Sansal tutuklandi mi Hurriyet in Turkish Retrieved 2017 03 05 Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Sansal released after two months in jail LOCAL Hurriyet Daily News LEADING NEWS SOURCE FOR TURKEY AND THE REGION Retrieved 2017 03 05 Barbaros Sansal yasadiklarini Makam Odasi Linc te yazdi in Turkish Retrieved 2018 03 01 Turkish designers Mayruk and Sansal quit fashion and Turkey Ahval Retrieved 2020 09 27 a b Verdict for Sansal for insulting President with Gollum overturned by Regional Court Bianet 9 January 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbaros Sansal amp oldid 1132564429, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
