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Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Summaries of Proceedings Issued for 8 HDP MPs

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued summary of proceedings for eight HDP MPs on four separate charges due to their statements and social media posts.

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Request Submitted for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Emphasizing that one of the two arrest warrants issued for Selahattin Demirtaş has a maximum arrest period of 18 months, his attorney Karaman has submitted a request for release for Demirtaş on the ground that he has been in prison for the last 17 months.

HDP’s Kerestecioğlu Submits Inquiry About Children Killed Due to Explosives

HDP’s Kerestecioğlu Submits Inquiry About Children Killed Due to Explosives

Stating that 19 children have lost their lives due to explosion of residual ammunition in the last two years, Kerestecioğlu has asked minister Soylu about what sort of precautions taken.

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP MP Toğrul’s Shoulder Broken by AKP MPs in Parliament

HDP Antep MP Toğrul has been battered by AKP MPs and his scapula has been broken.

8 March 2018 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Summary for 3 HDP MPs Due to Their Social Media Posts on ‘Afrin Operation’

Summary for 3 HDP MPs Due to Their Social Media Posts on ‘Afrin Operation’

Summary of proceedings has been prepared for HDP’s Van MPs Geveri, Özgökçe Ertan and Botan over their social media posts about Afrin operation. Four other MPs were prosecuted due to the same reason.

HDP MP Dilek Öcalan Sentenced to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

HDP MP Dilek Öcalan Sentenced to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

HDP Urfa MP Dilek Öcalan has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison on charge of propagandizing for a terrorist organization due to a funeral she attended in Viranşehir.

HDP’s Yıldırım, Ayhan Relieved of MP Duties

HDP’s Yıldırım, Ayhan Relieved of MP Duties

HDP’s Yıldırım has been relieved of MP duties due to finalized penalty for “insulting President”, and Ayhan for “terror organization propaganda”.

27 February 2018

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

Regional Court Overturns HDP MP’s Prison Sentence

Regional Court Overturns HDP MP’s Prison Sentence

Erzurum Regional General Court has overturned the six-year prison sentence given to HDP MP Burcu Çelik Özkan, who has been under arrest for the past 306 days. The case will be tried again.

19 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

Court Rules for Continuation of Demirtaş’s Arrest

Court Rules for Continuation of Demirtaş’s Arrest

With Demirtaş completing his defense on the third day of the trial, the court has ruled in favor of the prosecutor’s demand that former HDP Co-Chair’s arrest be continued.

16 February 2018

“Peace Detentions” in Hatay on Parliamentary Agenda

“Peace Detentions” in Hatay on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP’s Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary question on the detention of rights defenders and politicians following their declaration titled “No to the war in Afrin”, asking: “Why does the government target freedom of thought and expression?”

14 February 2018

HDP Co-Chair Buldan, HDP MP Önder Under Investigation Over HDP Congress

HDP Co-Chair Buldan, HDP MP Önder Under Investigation Over HDP Congress

The chief public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation against HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan and MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder for terrorist organization propaganda, provoking the public to hatred and hostility, and glorifying crime and criminals.

12 February 2018

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Become New HDP Co-Chairs

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Become New HDP Co-Chairs

Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli have been elected HDP Co-Chairs at HDP 3rd Ordinary Session as anticipated.

12 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

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Candidates for HDP Co-Chair

Pervin Buldan, Sezai Temelli Candidates for HDP Co-Chair

The HDP have announced their candidates for co-chair in anticipation of the party convention this weekend: Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli.

9 February 2018

Imprisoned Women Politician Pen Letter About Afrin Operation

Imprisoned Women Politician Pen Letter About Afrin Operation

Imprisoned women politicians have written to the Council of Europe, EP, UN and OSCE, called for offensive into Afrin to be ended.

6 February 2018

9 Imprisoned Women Politicians on Hunger Strike in Protest of Afrin Operation

9 Imprisoned Women Politicians on Hunger Strike in Protest of Afrin Operation

Figen Yüksekdağ, Aysel Tuğluk, Çağlar Demirel, Burcu Çelik Özkan, Gülser Yıldırım, Gültan Kışanak, Nurhayat Altun, Edibe Şahin and Sebahat Tuncel have gone on hunger strike for three days in prisons where they are kept.

25 January 2018

Demirtaş Acquitted in Trial About Insulting Minister Soylu

Demirtaş Acquitted in Trial About Insulting Minister Soylu

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş was acquitted of insulting Minister of Interior Soylu in the hearing today.

17 January 2018

Demirtaş: I Appeared Before Judge for the First Time in 14 Months

Demirtaş: I Appeared Before Judge for the First Time in 14 Months

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş stood trial today as part of the trial in which he is tried on charge of “insulting president”.

12 January 2018 Tansu Pişkin

HDP’s Zana Relieved of MP Duties

HDP’s Zana Relieved of MP Duties

HDP Ağrı MP Leyla Zana has been relieved of her MP duties at parliamentary General Assembly due to absence. HDP MPs have left the General Assembly.

12 January 2018

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

HDP Şırnak MP Birlik has been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months in prison for “insulting the President”, the penalty wasn’t suspended.

HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

HDP Deputy Co-Chair Tuğluk Sentenced to 1.5 Years in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk has been sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison on charge of “Opposing to law on rallies and demonstrations”.

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Demir Arrested

HDP Kadıköy District Co-Chair Gül Demir has been arrested on charge of “terror organization propaganda” and “promoting crime and criminal”.

21 December 2017 Ekin Karaca

HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş not Released

HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş not Released

The court has ruled continuation of arrest of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş who has been tried on 31 summaries. The next hearing is on February 14.

8 December 2017

Joint Committee Demands Zana Be Relieved of MP Duties

Joint Committee Demands Zana Be Relieved of MP Duties

The Joint Committee demanded that HDP Ağrı MP Zana be relieved of her MP duties. HDP MP Beştaş regarding the issue said, the reason behind the commission’s demand was not Zana’s absence but having replaced the expression of “the Nation of Turkey” by the “Turkish Nation” in her parliamentary oath.

21 November 2017

Constitutional Court Declares HDP MP Yıldırım’s Appeal Inadmissible

Constitutional Court Declares HDP MP Yıldırım’s Appeal Inadmissible

Constitutional Court has declared the application of HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım inadmissible.

16 November 2017

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım has been released of the suit in which she was charged with “Propagandizing for a terror organization and inciting people to insurgency”. Her arrest over “being a member of a terror organization” continues.

15 November 2017 Ekin Karaca

‘Imprisoned MPs Shall Vote in Election for Speakership of Parliament’

PETITION BY THE HDP

‘Imprisoned MPs Shall Vote in Election for Speakership of Parliament’

Stating that the jailed MPs cannot attend the legislative activities, the petition demanded that the imprisoned MPs can vote in the election for speakership of parliament.

13 November 2017

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Baydemir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry with respect to Ministry of Justice sending a note calling HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş “militant” to court.

3 November 2017

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

Detained along with his wife Nurcan Vayiç Aksu on October 19 and then released, Aksu has been arrested by the court he was taken to upon prosecutor’s challenge.

26 October 2017

‘Why isn’t Sick Prisoner Aged 75 Released on Probation’

‘Why isn’t Sick Prisoner Aged 75 Released on Probation’

Submitting a parliamentary inquiry about Sisê Bingöl (75), who has been in Muş Prison for seven months, HDP’s Danış Beştaş has asked Minister of Justice Gül why she is not released on probation.

16 October 2017