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Detained HDP Spokesperson Baydemir Released After Testifying

Detained HDP Spokesperson Baydemir Released After Testifying

HDP’s Urfa MP and Spokesperson of the party Osman Baydemir taken into custody in Diyarbakır province has been released after giving a statement before the Prosecutor's Office.

HDP MP Konca Sentenced to Prison

HDP MP Konca Sentenced to Prison

HDP Siirt MP Besime Konca has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison on charges of “being a member of an armed organization” and “propagandizing for a terror organization.

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Osman Baydemir

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Osman Baydemir

Detention warrant has been issued for HDP Party Spokesperson Osman Baydemir, who would hold a speech at the HDP Group Meeting today.

HDP’s Aydoğan Relieved of MP Duties

HDP’s Aydoğan Relieved of MP Duties

HDP MP Nursel Aydoğan has been relieved of her MP duties.

Release Order for HDP MP Besime Konca

Release Order for HDP MP Besime Konca

HDP Siirt MP Besime Konca arrested in Kandıra type-F Closed Prison in December was released on probation today.

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Aydoğan

Detention Warrant for HDP MP Aydoğan

A detention warrant has been issued for HDP Diyarbakır MP Aydoğan who was released on April 21. Aydoğan’s attorney Güleç has said that they will challenge the decision.

2 May 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Detained

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Detained

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan has been detained at the GAP Airport in Urfa.

Arrested HDP MP Akdoğan Released

Arrested HDP MP Akdoğan Released

Being detained since November 7, 2016, HDP Hakkari MP Nihat Akdoğan has been released in the first hearing.

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

The Supreme Election Board has denied all applications made by CHP, HDP and Vatan Party seeking the annulment of the Referendum held on April 16.

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

AKP MP Calls HDP Voters ‘Scumbags’, Sues Voter For Calling Back ‘No, You are Scumbag’

Having called the HDP voters “scumbags”, AKP MP Kocabıyık has sued sociologist Öztürk upon responding to Kocabıyık’s offense as “No, you are the scumbag”.

18 April 2017 Ayça Söylemez

Investigation into ‘Figen Yüksekdağ’ Postcard at HDP Stand in Edirne

Investigation into ‘Figen Yüksekdağ’ Postcard at HDP Stand in Edirne

An investigation has been launched into seven people who were at HDP referendum stand in Edirne due to HDP’s Figen Yüksekdağ postcards. Attorney Arksak has said the investigation is unlawful.

14 April 2017 Beyza Kural

‘We’ve Given Her 4 Walls for Her to Lean On’, Minister Soylu Says Referring Yüksekdağ

‘We’ve Given Her 4 Walls for Her to Lean On’, Minister Soylu Says Referring Yüksekdağ

The Minister of Interior referring to Yüksekdağ’s statement that “We lean our back on Rojava, Kobani, YPG and PYD” has said, “We’ve given her four walls, she can pick any of them to lean her back on”. Yüksekdağ hasn’t received any punishment due to these statements.

HDP’s Prison Commission: 76 Prisoners on Hunger Strike

HDP’s Prison Commission: 76 Prisoners on Hunger Strike

HDP’s Prison Commission in its Hunger Strikes Report has declared that 76 prisoners in six prisons were on an indefinite and non-rotating hunger strike.

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

HDP’s Referendum Campaign Song ‘Bêjin Na’ Banned in Şırnak

HDP’s Referendum Campaign Song ‘Bêjin Na’ Banned in Şırnak

HDP’s referendum campaign song in Kurdish, “Bêjin Na” has been banned in Şırnak in southeastern Turkey on charge of “inciting people to hatred and hostility”.

30 March 2017 Tansu Pişkin

Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

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Allocation of Broadcast Time on TV: 53h for Erdoğan, 17h for CHP, 33 Min for HDP

A study carried out by the Solidarity for Democracy platform on the visibility of the broadcasts of 17 national channels has demonstrated that in March, HDP was not represented on any live programme and that AKP was the political party which found the greatest coverage in newscast.

CHP MP Tanrıkulu Visits HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş

CHP MP Tanrıkulu Visits HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş

CHP İstanbul MP Tanrıkulu has visited Selahattin Demirtaş in prison talking about the referendum.

Newroz Statement by Diyarbakır Governorship

Newroz Statement by Diyarbakır Governorship

The Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that the Newroz celebrations to be organized on March 21 are permitted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

‘Who is Responsible for Operations in Lice?’, Asks HDP’s Yiğitalp

‘Who is Responsible for Operations in Lice?’, Asks HDP’s Yiğitalp

HDP Diyarbakır MP Yiğitalp has requested that the ongoing curfews, operations and rights violations be investigated, and those who are responsible for those be determined.

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP’s Sancar ‘Fruit’ Inquiry to Minister Soylu

HDP Mardin MP Sancar has asked Minister of Interior Soylu “What did you mean by saying ‘fruit’?” in reference to Soylu addressing journalist Özkok as “fruit”, and explained what hate crime is.

HDP MP Alican Önlü Released

HDP MP Alican Önlü Released

HDP Dersim MP Alican Önlü has been released following the prosecution questioning after being taken into custody at Tunceli Courthouse where he came to watch a trial.

HDP Women to Strike on March 8

HDP Women to Strike on March 8

HDP women MPs have announced they will join the March 8 International Women’s Day strike.

Lawsuit Demanding up to 21 Years in Prison Filed Against Leyla Zana

Lawsuit Demanding up to 21 Years in Prison Filed Against Leyla Zana

A lawsuit has been filed demanding up to 21 years in prison on three charges against HDP Ağrı MP Zana.

HDP, DBP to Celebrate Newroz with Slogan ‘We Will Definitely Win’

HDP, DBP to Celebrate Newroz with Slogan ‘We Will Definitely Win’

The HDP and DBP have declared that they would combine the Newroz celebrations that will begin on March 17 with “No” campaign.

28 February 2017

Criminal Complaint by HDP Against Minister of Interior Soylu

Criminal Complaint by HDP Against Minister of Interior Soylu

The HDP has filed a criminal complaint upon Minister of Interior Soylu’s statements against HDP co-Chair Demirtaş on charges of “defaming” and inciting people to animosity and hostility”.

27 February 2017

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Released Following Prosecution Questioning

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Released Following Prosecution Questioning

HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan has been detained at Urfa Airport. Ayhan has been released following the prosecution questioning.

27 February 2017

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been sentenced to 5 months in prison on charge of “Insulting Turkish nation, Republic of Turkey and its institutions and bodies”.

22 February 2017

The Status of HDP MPs to Date

The Status of HDP MPs to Date

After immunity was lifted for members of parliament, many HDP MPs have been detained and released on probation. 12 have also been arrested to date. Most recently, Figen Yüksekdağ has been relieved of her MP duties.

21 February 2017

HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ Relieved of MP Duties

HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ Relieved of MP Duties

HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ has been expelled from parliament after being convicted by the Supreme Court.

21 February 2017

HDP Media Consultant Süleyman Başer Arrested

HDP Media Consultant Süleyman Başer Arrested

HDP İstanbul Provincial Administrator and Media Consultant Süleyman Başer was arrested today on the charge of “being a member of an [illegal] organization”. Attorney Pişkin says there is no concrete evidence for the arrest.

21 February 2017 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

HDP Goes to ECtHR for Its Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ

HDP Goes to ECtHR for Its Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ

The delegation consisting of Filiz Kerestecioğlu, Saruhan Oluç, Mithat Sancar, Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Osman Aydemir and Reyhan Yalçındağ submitted an application to the ECtHR yesterday.

21 February 2017

Call from HDP to International Institutions for Blockaded Kuruköy Village

Call from HDP to International Institutions for Blockaded Kuruköy Village

HDP has issued an urgent call to international institutions for Mardin’s Kuruköy village, which has not been heard from over 10 days.

20 February 2017