content tagged with Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Turkish court orders block on X accounts of well-known politicians, journalists

Turkish court orders block on X accounts of well-known politicians, journalists

Several Kurdish journalists and a Kurdish-German politician were also targeted in the court order.

The 'disproportionate power' of the Demirtaş judgment

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ PENNED

The 'disproportionate power' of the Demirtaş judgment

With its political implications, the Grand Chamber decision gains historical-political importance beyond Demirtaş's freedom.

25 December 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Turkey and the "Third Reich" in the mirror of Russia

Turkey and the "Third Reich" in the mirror of Russia

Should not those who recall the lessons of history only when Erdoğan has knocked on the gates of their sphere of influence with a so-called "United Army of Turan", now weigh their part in the impending catastrophe in the scale of history?

23 October 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Kurds' exclusion from Geneva -for whose benefit?

PENNED BY ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ

Kurds' exclusion from Geneva -for whose benefit?

Relating the SDC's exclusion from the Geneva Conference and the Constitutional Committee with Turkey's counter-lobbying efforts alone would be an oversimplistic conclusion

23 August 2020 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

Launching a Progressive International

Launching a Progressive International

Looking forward to inauguration in September, Progressive International has over 50 advisors from 31 countries, including Noam Chomsky, Yanis Varoufakis, Naomi Klein, Iceland's PM Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Ertuğrul Kürkçü and Ece Temelkuran from Turkey.

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison on 3 Charges

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison on 3 Charges

Two summaries of proceedings issued against HDP Honorary Chair Kürkçü while he was an MP have become subject to two different investigations. Issuing a single indictment, the Prosecutor’s Office has brought three different charges against Kürkçü.

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO CONVICTION OF KÜRKÇÜ

PACE on Conviction of Honorary Member Kürkçü: ‘Turkey Should Reconsider Ruling’

PACE Monitoring Committee Turkey co-reporters have condemned the prison sentence given to PACE Honorary Member Kürkçü: “We urge the Turkish authorities to abide by their Council of Europe obligations and to reconsider this judgment.”

21 December 2018

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü has been sentenced to 2 years in prison due to the speech that he made during Newroz celebrations in Iğdır in 2016. The verdict will be considered by the Court of Appeal.

18 December 2018 Haluk Kalafat

Ertuğrul Kürkçü to be Entitled PACE ‘Honorary Membership’

Ertuğrul Kürkçü to be Entitled PACE ‘Honorary Membership’

Former HDP MP and Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü is going to be entitled Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe honorary membership.

Kürkçü, Tanal Acquitted

Kürkçü, Tanal Acquitted

HDP Honorary Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü and CHP İstanbul MP Mahmut Tanal have been acquitted of the charges “opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “resisting to hinder the fulfillment of duty.”

HDP MP Kürkçü to Stand Trial Today

HDP MP Kürkçü to Stand Trial Today

HDP’s Kürkçü will appear before judge in Ankara today due to two of his speeches he delivered when he was Mersin MP. Kürkçü faces up to 20 years in prison on charges of “being a member of an illegal organization” and “propagandizing for an illegal organization”.

'Purpose of Afrin Operation is to Fan Nationalism Ahead of Elections'

KÜRKÇÜ SPOKE AT THE PACE

'Purpose of Afrin Operation is to Fan Nationalism Ahead of Elections'

HDP MP Kürkçü has called on the PACE to make a call for the release of all prisoners who are sent to prison for advocating peace in Turkey.

25 January 2018

Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

Kürkçü Forcibly Taken to Court to Testify: ‘A Practice Specific to Fascism’

HDP İzmir MP Kürkçü, after being taken forcibly before the Court, reminded that his parliamentary immunity continues and asked “How will you try a PACE member for whose trial a permission of PACE is needed?”

8 September 2017 Ekin Karaca

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

Indictment Against HDP’s Kürkçü, CHP’s Tanal Over Occupational Homicide Protest

A bill of indictment has been drafted against HDP Deputy Kürkçü and CHP Deputy Tanal demanding up to 7 years in prison on charges of “opposing to the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations” and “resisting in order to hinder fulfilling duty” in demonstration against lift incident killing ten people 2 years ago.

8 November 2016

Kürkçü: We’ve Always Maintained a Stance against TAK’s Actions

Kürkçü: We’ve Always Maintained a Stance against TAK’s Actions

About Diyarbakır attack for which the TAK claimed responsibility for, HDP İzmir MP Kürkçü has said “We’ve always maintained the same stance against such actions, which restrict and impede political struggle, demoralize people”.

8 November 2016

HDP: Does Turkey Break International Law by Using State of Emergency as Excuse?

HDP: Does Turkey Break International Law by Using State of Emergency as Excuse?

HDP MP Kürkçü has reminded that some clauses of the European Convention on Human Rights and the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights have been violated, and called for an investigation into whether the government violates rights and freedoms.

17 October 2016

Summary of Proceedings Against 5 HDP MPs

Summary of Proceedings Against 5 HDP MPs

Summary of proceedings prepared to lift parliamentary immunity of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ along with MPs Irmak, Kürkçü, and Önder have been referred to the parliament from Ministry of Justice.

HDP, DTK, DBP Executives Under Investigation

HDP, DTK, DBP Executives Under Investigation

Diyarbakır Chief Prosecution has launched an investigation against Demirtaş, Kürkçü, Dicle, Irmak and Yüksek over holding a press conference in Diyarbakır on December 18, Friday.

23 December 2015

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK authorities holding a press statement in Diyarbakır have embraced resistance against the operations while criticizing curfews and the operations launched in certain cities.

18 December 2015

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

HDP deputy from İzmir Kürkçü who was exposed to police attack as going to neighborhoods under blockade in Silvan has expressed that people put up a legitimate fight to govern themselves and be exposed to attack in return.

13 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: Silopi People Want Peace

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: Silopi People Want Peace

HDP İzmir Deputy, HDK Co-Spokesperson Ertuğrul Kürkçü told “Everyone wants peace in Silopi. They say ‘We don’t want the death of soldiers and policemen beside our sons.’

13 August 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Kürkçü: The Wall of Prejudice Has Collapsed in İzmir. At Least Two Deputies We Will Have.

NİLAY VARDAR IN IZMIR

Kürkçü: The Wall of Prejudice Has Collapsed in İzmir. At Least Two Deputies We Will Have.

Ertuğrul Kürkçü said that people in İzmir asked questions about a possibility to create a coalition with AKP. Even though he indicated that he was against the coalition individually, he stated that he couldn’t speak on behalf of his party.

12 May 2015 Nilay Vardar

“Resolution Process Collapses If HDP isn’t At Table”

“Resolution Process Collapses If HDP isn’t At Table”

HDP Mersin deputy Kürkçü and Diyarbakır deputy Tan commented on President Erdoğan’s words “If HDP is the assembly, it can’t be at the resolution process table”.

27 January 2015 Ekin Karaca

Scores Cross Border to Kobane For Solidarity

Scores Cross Border to Kobane For Solidarity

HDP deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü told bianet that scores of people crossed the border for solidarity as ISIS attacks intensified in Kobane.

26 September 2014 Nilay Vardar

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Call to Solidarity With Ezidi People

Hundreds of activists celebrated Turkey’s Peace Day yesterday in Istanbul’s Kadikoy district despite the governor’s office ban; urging authorities to pay attention to the situation of Ezidi people.

1 September 2014 Nilay Vardar

Bill Proposal For Equal Representation of Women

ERTUĞRUL KÜRKÇÜ SUBMITTED

Bill Proposal For Equal Representation of Women

People’s Democratic Party member Ertuğrul Kürkçü, submitted a bill proposal offering a co-chair system for whole political positions and obligatory 50 percent threshold for women.

“We Can Support a Candidate with Similar Mentality on Round 2”

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2014

“We Can Support a Candidate with Similar Mentality on Round 2”

After CHP’s visit regarding the presidential election, Kürkçü stated that HDP will nominate its own candidate, but they can support CHP in the second round, depending CHP’s candidate.

Hunger Striker Deputies Spend Night At Parliament

Hunger Striker Deputies Spend Night At Parliament

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish deputies spent the night at the parliament hall within a hunger strike to protest the recent rejection of release request for jailed deputies.

18 December 2013

Kürkçü: I am Returning With a Renewed Heart

Kürkçü: I am Returning With a Renewed Heart

“I am on my duty. I am returning with a renewed heart.” HDP Co-Chair Ertuğrul Kürkçü told bianet as soon as he left the ICU.

28 October 2013 Haluk Kalafat

“Police Relies on Impunity”

“Police Relies on Impunity”

İHD Mersin Branch Chairperson Tanrıverdi said the recent hospitalization of D.Ö (8) due to police violence was caused by a sense of reliance on impunity. BDP deputy Kürkçü, on the other hand, criticized the fact that the neighborhood housed a riot police station.

19 September 2013 Ekin Karaca

600 Policemen Attack Deputy Kürkçü, 6 Justice Walkers

GEZI RESISTANCE

600 Policemen Attack Deputy Kürkçü, 6 Justice Walkers

600 policemen have attacked 6 activists who walked from the southern province to Istanbul in order to protest police violence and demand for justice, Ahmet Saymadi said. According to BDP deputy Ertuğrul Kürkçü, police sprayed pepper gas from close distance, leaving him injured.

21 August 2013 Ekin Karaca

Kürkçü Submits Official Inquiry to Interior Minister on RedHack Cables

REYHANLI BLASTS

Kürkçü Submits Official Inquiry to Interior Minister on RedHack Cables

Peace and Democracy Party deputy Kürkçü submitted an official inquiry to Interior Minister Muammer Güler regarding the recently released Redhack cables on the twin blasts in Reyhanlı that left 51 people dead.

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