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HDP MP Sancar: How Can a Book Qualify as a Terror Organization?

HDP MP Sancar: How Can a Book Qualify as a Terror Organization?

HDP’s Sancar has asked the PM about the three books banned by Criminal Judgeship of Peace and other banned books in Turkey.

12 October 2017

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

The ECtHR has granted the requests of Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Muiznieks, ARTICLE 19 and Human Rights Watch to become a third party in the trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ.

10 October 2017

Erdoğan Addresses HDP That didn’t Attend Opening of Parliament: ‘Their Place is Qandil”

Erdoğan Addresses HDP That didn’t Attend Opening of Parliament: ‘Their Place is Qandil”

The TBMM General Assembly 26th Term 3rd Legislative Year has begun. The HDP hasn’t attended the session. Giving the opening speech, President Erdoğan has criticized the HDP.

HDP Starts Legislative Year in Front of Prison

HDP Starts Legislative Year in Front of Prison

The HDP Parliamentary Group has started the new legislative year by issuing a statement for the press in front of Edirne Prison in which HDP co-Chair Demirtaş is kept.

Report by HDP on Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Report by HDP on Seasonal Agricultural Workers

Problems of seasonal agricultural workers and solution offers have taken place in the HDP Labor Commission’s Report of Seasonal Agricultural Workers.

29 September 2017

Arrest Warrant for HDP MP Bilgen Revoked

Arrest Warrant for HDP MP Bilgen Revoked

The arrest decision for HDP Kars MP Ayhan Bilgen that was issued after he was released has been revoked upon the objection of his attorneys.

28 September 2017

3 Arrests Following Attack on Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

3 Arrests Following Attack on Funeral of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

Three people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the funeral ceremony of arrested HDP Deputy Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk’s mother Hatun Tuğluk. Murat Alp, whose photograph taken with Interior Minister Soylu while he was in detention was shared on social media, is among the arrestees.

19 September 2017

Detention Warrant Issued Again for HDP’s Bilgen

Detention Warrant Issued Again for HDP’s Bilgen

A detention warrant has been issued for HDP Spokesperson Bilgen, who was released on September 9.

18 September 2017

PM Yıldırım Makes Statement on Attack on Tuğluk’s Funeral

PM Yıldırım Makes Statement on Attack on Tuğluk’s Funeral

Stating that the attack on Tuğluk’s funeral was “in no way acceptable”, PM Yıldırım also commented on CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s attorney Çelik being taken into custody and said “it is the work of the judiciary”.

15 September 2017

Attack on Funeral Ceremony of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

Attack on Funeral Ceremony of Arrested HDP MP’s Mother Hatun Tuğluk

An attack was carried out on the funeral ceremony of arrested HDP Deputy Co-Chair Aysel Tuğluk’s mother Hatun Tuğluk. Tuğluk’s family exhumed Aysel Tuğluk’s body and took it back the djemevi.

14 September 2017

Detained HDP Diyarbakır MP Sibel Yiğitalp Has Been Released

Detained HDP Diyarbakır MP Sibel Yiğitalp Has Been Released

HDP Diyarbakır MP Yiğitalp who was taken into custody from her house this morning, has been released.

14 September 2017

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch At Constitutional Court Enters 2nd Day

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch outside the Constitutional Court in İstanbul has entered its second day. HDP Spokesperson Baydemir said that they would continue the watch in the weekdays during this week.

6 September 2017

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan Detained

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan Detained

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan has been detained in Adana. At least 36 HDP members are in custody due to the operations launched on Friday.

HDP Sues Erdoğan For Non-pecuniary Damages

HDP Sues Erdoğan For Non-pecuniary Damages

HDP has filed a lawsuit against President and AKP Chair Erdoğan for non-pecuniary damages in amount of 145,000 euro over calling HDP’s Demirtaş “a terrorist”. The amount for the non-pecuniary damages was calculated as one Kurus for each person who voted for HDP on the elections on June 7.

No Civil Marriage Performed at Churches, Synagogues

No Civil Marriage Performed at Churches, Synagogues

Concerning the draft that authorizes muftis to perform civil marriage, HDP MP Paylan has responded to claims that civil marriage is performed at churches and synagogues.

Torture Claims Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

Torture Claims Brought to Parliamentary Agenda

HDP’s Özgökçe has applied to the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission on the claims of torture and ill-treatment in Altınsu village in Şemdinli district.

HDP’s Ayhan Bilgen to Remain in Detention on Remand

HDP’s Ayhan Bilgen to Remain in Detention on Remand

Court has ruled that the detention of HDP Kars MP Ayhan Bilgen who is facing up to 25.5 years in prison and has been waiting for his first hearing in detention on remand for seven months continue.

Press Members Not Allowed in Conscience and Justice Watch in Van

Press Members Not Allowed in Conscience and Justice Watch in Van

HDP province and district chairs as well as press members who do not possess a press card are not being allowed in the area where the Conscience and Justice Watch meeting is being held in Van.

CHP Delegation Visits Conscience and Justice Watch

CHP Delegation Visits Conscience and Justice Watch

CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canpolat and İstanbul MP Tanrıkulu have visited the Conscience and Justice Watch at Yoğurtçu Park and expressed their support.

Police Blockade Off Yoğurtçu Park, Only HDP MPs Allowed

HDP's Conscience and Justice Watch

Police Blockade Off Yoğurtçu Park, Only HDP MPs Allowed

HDP’s Conscience and Justice Watch, which started on July 25 in Diyarbakır, will continue in Yoğurtçu Park in Kadıköy. Police have closed all entrances to and exits from the park.

1 August 2017 Tansu Pişkin

HDP MP Ayşe Acar Başaran Detained

HDP MP Ayşe Acar Başaran Detained

HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran has been detained at Batman Airport.

HDP MP Besime Konca Released

HDP MP Besime Konca Released

HDP Siirt MP Besime Konca was released after being kept in prison for 5 months and was arrested upon prosecutor’s objection two months ago.

Court Rules Release of Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Cannot be Challenged

TRIAL OF ATTACK ON HDP RALLY IN DİYARBAKIR

Court Rules Release of Suspect Charged With Aiding ISIS Cannot be Challenged

The court has decided on appeal lodged against release of Gök charged with providing passage to ISIS camp in Syria for ISIS members and was caught together with perpetrator of Brussels attack, that a release cannot be challenged.

27 July 2017 Ayça Söylemez

HDP Urfa MP Öcalan Demands Investigation be Launched into Suruç Massacre

HDP Urfa MP Öcalan Demands Investigation be Launched into Suruç Massacre

HDP Urfa MP Öcalan has called for parliamentary investigation to be launched into Suruç massacre.

HDP Launches Conscience and Justice Watch Despite Police

HDP Launches Conscience and Justice Watch Despite Police

Police haven’t let the people attend group meeting of the HDP at Ekin Ceren Park where the HDP has launched Conscience and Justice Watch. Only HDP executives and MPs have been let inside the park.

Detained HDP MP Mizgin Irgat Released

Detained HDP MP Mizgin Irgat Released

Being detained in Tatvan district in Bitlis, HDP Bitlis MP Mizgin Irgat has been released.

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

The Group of the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has nominated imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2017.

HDP's Demirtaş Refuses Handcuffs, Not Brought to Court

HDP's Demirtaş Refuses Handcuffs, Not Brought to Court

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş wasn’t taken to courtroom after refusing to be handcuffed. “We will resist injustice and protect honor of the people whom we represent”, Demirtaş said.

HDP MP Tan Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for His Newroz Speech

HDP MP Tan Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for His Newroz Speech

HDP MP Altan Tan has been sentenced to 2 years in prison due to a speech he made in 2012. The sentence has been deferred.

16 June 2017 Tansu Pişkin

HDP Batman MP Mehmet Ali Aslan Released

HDP Batman MP Mehmet Ali Aslan Released

HDP Batman MP Mehmet Ali Aslan has been released after testifying before Batman 2nd High Criminal Court.

Detained Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Buldan Released

Detained Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Buldan Released

HDP İstanbul MP and Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Pervin Buldan has been released after having given her statement.

Release Decision for HDP’s Altınörs

Release Decision for HDP’s Altınörs

HDP former Deputy Co-Chair Altınörs’ attorneys’ application for release has been accepted.