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‘Students cannot access distance education due to power cuts in Mardin’

HDP MARDİN MP DÜNDAR

‘Students cannot access distance education due to power cuts in Mardin’

In a Parliamentary question, HDP MP Dündar says, “The statement regarding an imminent return to face-to-face education has caused concerns among thousands of parents, students, teachers in Mardin, where the number of cases is extremely high.”

‘3 HDP Youth Assembly members abducted in İstanbul in a week’

‘3 HDP Youth Assembly members abducted in İstanbul in a week’

HDP Şırnak MP Hasan Özgüneş says, “They force young people to get in a vehicle and say, ‘We will bury you in the grave.’ They abduct them and offer them money.”

‘Who are the accomplices of Musa O.? Who protects him?’

‘Who are the accomplices of Musa O.? Who protects him?’

HDP Group Deputy Chair Oluç has slammed the release of Specialist Sergeant Musa O. despite facing charges of aggravated sexual assault: “We would like to ask you where all this policy of impunity and protection will end up.”

‘Only 2 out of every 10 young women can work in Turkey'

WOMEN’S POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT

‘Only 2 out of every 10 young women can work in Turkey'

HDP İstanbul MP Züleyha Gülüm has brought women’s poverty into Parliamentary agenda, asking the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services “what measures it takes to prevent women’s poverty and unemployment in Turkey.”

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

‘Don’t reopen schools without taking necessary pandemic measures’

In a Parliamentary question addressed to the Ministry of National Education, HDP MP Muazzez Orhan has asked whether health personnel will be appointed to schools before they are reopened amid COVID-19 pandemic.

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has made remarks on possible snap elections, "Kurdish reports" by opposition parties and the death fasting lawyers.

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

FROM HDP’S GÜLÜM TO KOCA

‘How many health laborers have died of COVID-19 in Turkey so far?’

In a Parliamentary question to Minister of Health Koca, HDP MP Gülüm has asked “whether the Ministry is planning to adopt policies that will improve the living and working conditions of health workers and to recognize COVID-19 as an occupational disease.”

‘Kurds’ votes are not for sale,’ says HDP Co-Chair Buldan

‘Kurds’ votes are not for sale,’ says HDP Co-Chair Buldan

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has spoken in Bursa: “They have no credibility left. So, they will try to open a new area for unearned income by alleging that they have discovered gas reserves and make new calculations based on this until 2023.”

From HDP to Erdoğan: The best news would be your leaving

From HDP to Erdoğan: The best news would be your leaving

HDP Group Deputy Chair Danış-Beştaş said, “Erdoğan said he would announce good news tomorrow. The best news would be your leaving. People are poor and unemployed, prisons are full, pandemic measures are not taken, everyone is faced with death.”

‘Why do you cover up corruption of trustees,’ HDP’s Paylan asks Minister of Interior

‘Why do you cover up corruption of trustees,’ HDP’s Paylan asks Minister of Interior

HDP MP Paylan has addressed a Parliamentary question about the trustees appointed to HDP municipalities: “Is it possible that your silence in the face of trustees' plunder and unlawful acts is related to your ‘enemy politics’ against the HDP and the elected?”

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

The government has taken over 47 of the 65 municipalities won by the HDP in the Kurdish-majority provinces.

HDP brings CPT report on Turkey's prisons into parliamentary agenda

HDP brings CPT report on Turkey's prisons into parliamentary agenda

The CPT last week released two reports on the prisons in the country.

‘How many workers died of coronavirus in Turkey?’

HDP MP OYA ERSOY

‘How many workers died of coronavirus in Turkey?’

Addressing a Parliamentary question to Minister of Family, Labor and Social Services Selçuk, HDP MP Ersoy has noted that the Ministry does not share information about the workers who died of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Turkey.

‘3 prisoners have gone on a hunger strike to protest violations of rights in Elazığ Prison’

HDP MP ÖNLÜ

‘3 prisoners have gone on a hunger strike to protest violations of rights in Elazığ Prison’

“Held in Elazığ Type T Prison, Hüseyin Bağ and two other inmates staying in the same ward have staged a protest against the raids conducted to wards day and night, swearwords and unjust disciplinary punishments,” says HDP MP Alican Önlü.

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

Survey: Hagia Sophia's conversion didn't affect voter preferences

More than 42 percent of the participants said they would vote for the ruling AKP or its ally MHP "if there was an election today."

HDP suspends deputy for inflicting violence on his spouse

HDP suspends deputy for inflicting violence on his spouse

MP Mensur Işık has been suspended from the party for two years.

Women from Socialist Party of the Oppressed detained in Balıkesir

Women from Socialist Party of the Oppressed detained in Balıkesir

Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) Co-Chair Özlem Gümüştaş, ESP Socialist Women’s Assemblies (SKM) Spokesperson Deniz Aktaş and SKM Central Executive Board members have been taken into custody in Balıkesir province.

'Why was the man who killed Fatma Altınmakas released?'

FEMINICIDE

'Why was the man who killed Fatma Altınmakas released?'

Three HDP deputies have submitted parliamentary questions about the killing of a woman by her spouse in the southeastern Muş province.

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir arrested

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir arrested

Taken into custody twice after being removed from office by the Interior Ministry, HDP’s dismissed Batman Provincial Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir has been arrested on charge of “being a member of a terrorist organization.”

How much land will lose its quality of being an agricultural land due to Canal İstanbul?

HDP MP RIDVAN TURAN

How much land will lose its quality of being an agricultural land due to Canal İstanbul?

Addressing a Parliamentary question to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office, HDP MP Turan has raised concerns about the lands that will lose their status of being an agricultural field or a forest land if the Canal İstanbul Project is carried out.

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Demir detained

HDP’s dismissed Batman Co-Mayor Demir detained

Removed from office by the Ministry of Interior, HDP’s Batman Provincial Co-Mayor Mehmet Demir has been detained as part of an investigation launched in 2018.

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

An HDP deputy has asked the Minister of Justice why people who staged demonstrations on the anniversary of the Suruç massacre were detained.

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

Two deputies of the HDP are under probe for "crimes against women," the party's deputy parliamentary group chair has stated.

HDP probes allegations of male violence about its MP Mensur Işık

HDP probes allegations of male violence about its MP Mensur Işık

The Women’s Assembly of the HDP has released a written statement about the allegation that HDP Muş MP Mensur Işık inflicted violence on his wife Ebru Işık: “We will stand up against it no matter from whom or where violence comes.”

‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP

‘Hostility towards Kurds amid pandemic’ report by the HDP

According to a recent report by the HDP, 84 summaries of proceedings have been brought against HDP MPs and trustees have been appointed to 14 HDP municipalities since March 11, when the first coronavirus case was confirmed by Turkey.

Appeals court upholds prison sentence of ousted Diyarbakır mayor

Appeals court upholds prison sentence of ousted Diyarbakır mayor

Selçuk Mızraklı was sentenced to nine years in prison for "membership of an illegal organization" after being dismissed as the mayor of Diyarbakır.

Dissenting opinion by judge: There is no legal benefit in Yüksekdağ’s continued arrest

Dissenting opinion by judge: There is no legal benefit in Yüksekdağ’s continued arrest

While the Ankara 16th Heavy Penal Court has ruled that HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ shall remain behind bars, one of the judges has expressed a dissenting opinion, noting that there is no risk of flight or spoliation of evidence.

Ruling AKP stages a systematic coup against society, says HDP

Ruling AKP stages a systematic coup against society, says HDP

HDP has released a statement about the detention of its executives and members in Antep and Diyarbakır earlier today. “What is done is a systematic attack of ‘political genocide’ against certain segments of society,” the statement has read.

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Diyadin Municipality, HDP Antep Co-Chair detained

Trustee appointed to HDP’s Diyadin Municipality, HDP Antep Co-Chair detained

While a trustee has been appointed in place of HDP’s detained Ağrı Diyadin Co-Mayor Yaşar, 33 people, including HDP Antep Co-Chair, have been taken into custody as part of another “investigation against the PKK/KCK terrorist organization.”

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

‘Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ is put on trial for the same act twice’

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ will have her hearing in Ankara tomorrow. Holding a statement for the press ahead of this hearing, her attorneys have once again reiterated that “she is facing charges due to her political activities.”

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Diyadin Municipality raided by police, Co-Mayor Yaşar detained

HDP’s Ağrı Diyadin Co-Mayor Betül Yaşar has been taken into custody as her house was raided by the police. The municipality has also been blockaded by police officers.

HDP deputy: Hagia Sophia should be a church

HDP deputy: Hagia Sophia should be a church

As the government considers converting the monument into a mosque, MP Hüda Kaya has said it was built as and should be reconverted into a church.