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Detentions targeting pro-Kurdish group protested at İstanbul Courthouse

Detentions targeting pro-Kurdish group protested at İstanbul Courthouse

"They are now trying to criminalize an organization founded 14 years ago. But their efforts are in vain—none of our comrades in HDK are criminals," said Meral Danış-Beştaş, co-spokesperson of the HDK.

21 February 2025 Ruken Tuncel

Detention extended for journalists after mass raids

Detention extended for journalists after mass raids

An investigation targets the Peoples' Democratic Congress, an umbrella organization of pro-Kurdish and leftist groups, over its alleged ties to the PKK.

19 February 2025

Eight members of HDP, HDK arrested on 'terror' charges

Eight members of HDP, HDK arrested on 'terror' charges

HDP and HDK politicians were detained on June 3 during raids in 10 provinces. Eight of them have been arrested on "terror" charges.

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

Many detained during police raids on HDP, HDK

As part of a new operation in 10 provinces against HDP and HDK, several politicians including party executives have been detained.

‘We salute the Palestinian Feminist Collective’

PEOPLES’ DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

‘We salute the Palestinian Feminist Collective’

The HDK Women’s Assemblies say, “We hereby stand in solidarity with the Palestinian Feminist Collective as an act of transnational feminist solidarity.”

Operation against journalists, politicians and NGOs in İstanbul

Operation against journalists, politicians and NGOs in İstanbul

Counter terrorism police have detained 19 people in İstanbul, including journalists, politicians and representatives of civil society organizations. While there are warrants against 25 people in total, Şişli Vice Mayor Yavuz is also among the detained.

26 November 2020

‘World Peace Day amid ecological concerns and pandemic nightmare’

SEPTEMBER 1 PEACE DAY

‘World Peace Day amid ecological concerns and pandemic nightmare’

The Ecology Assembly of the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) has released a statement on the occasion of September 1 World Peace Day, underlining that the day is marked amid economic crisis, political tensions and climate crisis this year.

1 September 2020

‘Law on Criminal Enforcement is Against Principle of Equality, It Should be Annulled’

PEOPLES’ DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS

‘Law on Criminal Enforcement is Against Principle of Equality, It Should be Annulled’

Releasing a written statement about the law on criminal enforcement, the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) has said, “Constitutional Court should immediately rule that the discriminatory implementation of the legal reform is against the Constitution.”

HDK Women’s Assembly: 240 Women Politicians Behind Bars

AHEAD OF NOVEMBER 25

HDK Women’s Assembly: 240 Women Politicians Behind Bars

Releasing a statement ahead of November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) Women’s Assembly has raised concerns that systematic male violence is on the increase.

21 November 2019

HDP Mayors, HDK Co-Spokesperson Detained

HDP Mayors, HDK Co-Spokesperson Detained

The police have conducted raids in politicians' homes in Van and Diyarbakır.

8 November 2019

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

PINAR TARCAN REPORTS FROM IDA MOUNTAINS

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

MP Erkan Baş, Patika Ecology Collective and Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) assembly members have visited the “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of trees in Ida Mountains on its 18th day.

12 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

5 People Detained in HDP Election Stand in Kadıköy Released

5 People Detained in HDP Election Stand in Kadıköy Released

Five people who were detained by police in election stand of the HDP in Kadıköy have been released. HDP Siirt MP Danış Beştaş has distributed leaflets on İstiklal Avenue in Taksim, inviting people to the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul on March 24.

Prof. Dr. Hamzaoğlu, Women’s Assembly Spokesperson Çelebi Released

Prof. Dr. Hamzaoğlu, Women’s Assembly Spokesperson Çelebi Released

Court has ruled release of Prof. Dr. Hamzaoğlu and Socialist Women’s Assembly Spokesperson Çelebi.

Verdict of Release Issued for Celalettin Can and 8 HDP Members

Verdict of Release Issued for Celalettin Can and 8 HDP Members

A verdict of release has been issued for the Spokesperson of the 78s Initiative Celalettin Can and eight members of the HDP.

‘Freedom to Onur Hamzaoğlu’ Website is Online Now

‘Freedom to Onur Hamzaoğlu’ Website is Online Now

A website has been launched to demand freedom for the jailed HDK Co-Spokesperson, medical doctor and academic Prof. Dr. Onur Hamzaoğlu.

16 HDP, HDK Officials including HDP Party Assembly Member Can Arrested

16 HDP, HDK Officials including HDP Party Assembly Member Can Arrested

HDP Party Assembly member Can, Filiz Yılmaz, Metin İlan, Suphi Yıldız, Bedia Aydemir, Gonca Yangöz, Şamil Altan, Abdulselam Yolcu, Taylan Talaş, Hüseyin Gencer, Atilla Sayır, Erhan Sarıkaya, Gülsen Biter, Vahit Dalgıç, Taylan Ürün and Can Memiş have been arrested.

21 February 2018

Rights Organization Speaks Out Against Detentions and Arrests of Pro-Kurdish Politicians

Rights Organization Speaks Out Against Detentions and Arrests of Pro-Kurdish Politicians

The Human Rights Association's (İHD) Istanbul Branch has demanded the release of politicians including arrested Onur Hamzaoğlu and Fadime Çelebi, and detained Celalettin Can and Serpil Kemalbay.

19 February 2018

Operation Against HDP Ahead of HDP Congress

Operation Against HDP Ahead of HDP Congress

Ahead of HDP’s 3rd Ordinary Grand Congress to be held at the weekend, a large number of people including HDK Co-spokesperson Prof. Dr. Hamzaoğlu have been detained in an operation launched against HDK constituents.

9 February 2018

Support in Front of Prison for Prisoners on Hunger Strike

Support in Front of Prison for Prisoners on Hunger Strike

As demands of the prisoners on hunger strike have been echoed in the statement made for the press held in front of Bakırköy Prison, rights violations in the prisons have been protested.

31 March 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Joint Declaration by pro-Kurdish Bodies in Favor of ‘No’ Votes in Referendum

Joint Declaration by pro-Kurdish Bodies in Favor of ‘No’ Votes in Referendum

DBP, DTK, HDK, HDP, and Free Women’s Movement have issued a joint declaration against the constitutional amendment draft to be put to referendum.

31 January 2017

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre Formed

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre Formed

Solidarity Coordination from Sur to Cizre has announced the aid campaign initiated for residents of Cizre, Silopi, Nusaybin, Dargeçit, Silvan, Derik and Sur.

Diyarbakır Governorship ahead of Sur-March: No Entry Without Residence Document

Diyarbakır Governorship ahead of Sur-March: No Entry Without Residence Document

Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that persons who do not reside in Sur are banned from entering the entire district.

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

Detained Sebahat Tuncel Released

Detained Sebahat Tuncel Released

HDP Co-Spokesperson Sebahat Tuncel has been detained due to investigation launched with the charges of “organization membership”, and “praising crime and criminal”.

12 November 2015

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

The joint declaration issued by HDP, HDK, DBP and DTK Co-Chairs has said “We are ready to take all kinds of right steps in case a positive approach is developed”.

3 November 2015

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

Roboski Massacre Commemorated on Its Third Anniversary

Roboski Massacre Commemorated on Its Third Anniversary

Thousands gathered in the southeastern village of Roboski yesterday in order to commemorate the killing of 34 civilians by a Turkish military airstrike on its third anniversary. Several protests were organized across Turkey.

29 December 2014

“Call Off Your Buffer Zone Plans”

“Call Off Your Buffer Zone Plans”

People’s Democratic Congress released a statement claiming that Turkey rather opened an aid corridor to ISIS in Kobane and urging authorities to stop their support.

1 December 2014

HDK’s Middle East Conference Concludes with Declaration

HDK’s Middle East Conference Concludes with Declaration

The “Middle East Conference” organized by the People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) at Istanbul’s Bosphorus University ended with a 13 point declaration calling for the unity of the peoples in the region. The panelists covered a range of topics from the ongoing conflict in Syria to Palestine and the latest developments in Turkey.

24 October 2012 Ahmet Saymadi

Turkish People Call for Peace

ULUDERE

Turkish People Call for Peace

The Peoples' Democratic Congress started a three-month series of weekly protests against the widely criticized Uludere operation. Protestors gathered in Istanbul and Ankara on Saturday. Also the Peace Initiatives in Istanbul called for peace and a clarification of the incident.