Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “Societies that do not demand justice eventually lose their faith in the future”

Former TRT News Anchor Sırrı Er: “Societies that do not demand justice eventually lose their faith in the future”
Sırrı Er
Publish: 04.07.2026
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Societies that fail to demand justice gradually lose not only the rule of law but also trust, hope, and confidence in the future. Justice is the cornerstone of every society. Once that cornerstone weakens, no institution can endure.

Where there is no justice, people lose trust in the state, public institutions, and in one another. When avenues to seek justice are blocked, the social bonds that hold society together begin to unravel. People come to believe that power, rather than rights, determines outcomes.

In such an environment, incompetence and favoritism prevail. Those who work hard and deserve recognition are overlooked, while those with privilege continue to rise.

What ultimately brings down states is the erosion of justice, morality, and the rule of law. Remaining silent in the face of injustice not only harms those who suffer from it but also corrupts and weakens society as a whole.

Societies that do not stand up for their rights drift away from the consciousness of active citizenship. Instead of questioning individuals, crowds conditioned to unquestioning obedience emerge. Yet justice is the very foundation of the collective will to live together.

Where there is no justice, there can be no peace; and where there is no peace, faith in the future cannot survive. Therefore, the demand for justice is not merely a quest for rights but a responsibility to safeguard the future of society.

“Justice comes before everything else—even before bread and water.”
— Victor Hugo

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