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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.

3 Journalists Under Custody in İdil

3 Journalists Under Custody in İdil

In idil district of Şırnak province under curfew, Police has conducted a raid in a house HDP Şırnak MP Encü was in, taking DİHA correspondents Ferzen Çatak and Mahmut Ruvanas as well as Azadiya Welat daily correspondent Kadri Esen into custody.

29 February 2016

Bilgen: Sharing Pain doesn’t Mean Approving Attack

Bilgen: Sharing Pain doesn’t Mean Approving Attack

HDP Spokesperson Bilgen said, “Funeral is pain for those left behind, you cannot be the partner of things being said in the funeral” as to Van MP Hezer’s participation in suicide bomber of Ankara attack, Sömez’s condolence.

24 February 2016

YPS Releases AA Correspondents

YPS Releases AA Correspondents

It has been announced that State-run Anadolu Agency correspondent, Rauf Maltaş, photo reporter Onur Çoban and cameraperson Kenan Yeşilyurt have been kidnapped by YPS members. HDP MP Atalan said, “We have recovered the three correspondents. We are heading to the sub-Governorship”.

22 February 2016

HDP Supports Cerattepe Resistance

HDP Supports Cerattepe Resistance

HDP stating that it sides with people keeping watch against copper mine in Cerattepe, has called on the government to apply legal decisions.

17 February 2016

Yüksekdağ: Why Rules of Engagement not Applied to ISIS

Yüksekdağ: Why Rules of Engagement not Applied to ISIS

People’s Democratic Party Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ has shown reaction against artillery shooting on the region under PYD control in Syria: Why don’t you apply the rules of engagement to ISIS; who has cut the throat of the Turkish soldier, ISIS or PYD?

16 February 2016

‘Turkey’s Allying with Saudi Arabia is Eclipse of Reason’

HDP SPOKESPERSON BİLGEN

‘Turkey’s Allying with Saudi Arabia is Eclipse of Reason’

HDP Spokesperson Bilgen has said, “You cannot get involved in some other country against its will other than [providing] humanitarian aid” as to Turkey’s call on PYD to withdraw from Azaz”.

15 February 2016 Beyza Kural

Demirtaş: How Many Killed in Cizre in 20 Days Unknown

Demirtaş: How Many Killed in Cizre in 20 Days Unknown

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “We don’t know how many people have been killed in Cizre over 20 days. There is no exact figure because there isn’t any healthy process there”.

12 February 2016

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP expressing bullets written “Hezbollah” and “PKK” on them have been sent to the houses in Adana, said they will take it to the Assembly and international arena.

10 February 2016

HDP Ends Hunger Strikes

HDP Ends Hunger Strikes

HDP has stated that the hunger strike did its part in bringing crime against humanity in “basement of horror” incident to country and world public attention and now will continue the struggle with different methods.

9 February 2016

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP and BDP delegation departing Mardin to retrieve wounded in Cizre district have been restrained from entering the district.

8 February 2016

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Fire in Building Bombed in Cizre

Following the attack on a building, fire has broken out which has led to nine persons lose their lives. Still no news have been received yet regarding the injured who had taken shelter and got stuck in the basement of another building in the same district.

5 February 2016 Ayça Söylemez

Demirtaş: Let Us Go to Basement to Retrieve Wounded

Demirtaş: Let Us Go to Basement to Retrieve Wounded

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş telling they will themselves go to basement to provide aid for the wounded said, “We hope the people in there are still alive”.

4 February 2016

Alternate Hunger Strike of HDP MPs on 9th Day

Alternate Hunger Strike of HDP MPs on 9th Day

Hunger strike started by three HDP MPs aiming to have wounded in Cizre receive aid continues on its ninth day with the third team.

4 February 2016

HDP MPs' Hunger Strike Taken Over by Second Team

HDP MPs' Hunger Strike Taken Over by Second Team

A second team has taken over the hunger strike initiated by three MPs from Peoples’ Democratic Party requiring to provide help for the injured in Cizre. The hunger strike will continue in rotation until it is achieved to bring the injured and dead to the hospital.

2 February 2016

MPs on Hunger Strike: Don’t Hinder Ambulances

MPs on Hunger Strike: Don’t Hinder Ambulances

Three HDP MPs entering third day of the hunger strike by demanding wounded and bodies stuck in a basement in Cizre to be transferred have called for to not hinder ambulances to set off to carry out the transfer.

29 January 2016

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

3 HDP MPs on Hunger Strike for Ambulance to Reach Injured

Three HDP MPs who got no results from their meetings with Ministry of Interior have started hunger strike.

27 January 2016

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

Erdoğan: Vehicles of HDP-Headed Municipalities May be Seized

President Erdoğan has signaled that vehicles and equipment HDP-headed municipalities may be seized in his speech addressing to sub-governors.

26 January 2016

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

MERAL DANIŞ BEŞTAŞ

‘Attack on HDP Trial Verdict is Like a Gift for Suspects’

Penalties of suspects charged with attack against HDP Headquarters have been reprieved, Danış Beştaş said the trial was only for show.

25 January 2016 Beyza Kural

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Injured Taking Shelter in Basement Waiting for Ambulance for Days in Cizre

Three of the victims who had taken shelter in a basement over being injured during fire opened on them five days ago in Cizre district of Şırnak province, 25 injured others are still waiting for help. The walls of the building where they have hidden has gone to rack and ruined due to shootings.

25 January 2016 Ayça Söylemez

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan, Leyla Zana Might Meet

President Erdoğan said that he has received a request for meeting from HDP MP Zana, and that he might accept it.

22 January 2016

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

Demirtaş: Fire Opened on Group Coming to Retrieve Wounded in Cizre

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has said that fire opened on group of 15 people, 10 people wounded and they couldn’t be taken to hospital.

20 January 2016

HDP, CHP Call to Release Academics

HDP, CHP Call to Release Academics

HDP has supported the declaration of the Academics for Peace, noted that the practices against the academics were unlawful and stated that the suspensions and custodies should be put an end to.

15 January 2016

Efkan Ala: We Take Back Authority from Those who don’t do Their Job

Efkan Ala: We Take Back Authority from Those who don’t do Their Job

Minister of Interior, Efkan Ala said, “We pave the way for those who do their job properly. We take authority back from those who make people pay the price instead of serving them and give it to state officials who will serve”.

11 January 2016

HDP Beyoğlu District Co-Chair Under Custody

HDP Beyoğlu District Co-Chair Under Custody

Following the police raid carried out against HDP Beyoğlu District building, HDP Beyoğlu Co-Chair has been taken into custody.

Police Raid HDP District Building

Police Raid HDP District Building

HDP Beyoğlu District Co-President Ruken Demir in her statement to bianet said no one is being let near the building and that there is an HDP official inside.

Isolation of Öcalan Brought to Parliament

Isolation of Öcalan Brought to Parliament

Submitting a parliamentary question following the transfer of the two imprisoners staying together with Kurdistan Workers’ Party Leader Öcalan, Peoples’ Democratic Party Ağrı Representative Öztürk has noted that “Öcalan was being restrained from exercising his rights awarded by law”.

Demirtaş: Suggesting Hitler Model is Legal, Swedish Model is not

Demirtaş: Suggesting Hitler Model is Legal, Swedish Model is not

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has reacted against PM addressing Kurdish people as “local community”.

Party Closures, Lifting Immunities No Use

Party Closures, Lifting Immunities No Use

Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Numan Kurtulmuş has made a statement on lifting the immunities of Peoples’ Democratic Party deputies and operations ongoing in Kurdish provinces.

Criminal Complaint from HDP against President, Prime Minister

Criminal Complaint from HDP against President, Prime Minister

HDP has filed a criminal complaint against eight persons including President Erdoğan and Prime Minister Davutoğlu with charges such as “defaming or inciting people to hatred and hostility” and “restraining from exercising political rights”.

31 December 2015

23 Co-Mayors Discharged, 16 Others Imprisoned

23 Co-Mayors Discharged, 16 Others Imprisoned

Prosecution has been launched against 36 DBP co-mayors from 24 districts in 11 cities as of August, 16 co-mayors enter the new year in prison.

31 December 2015

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

Beştaş: The Writing Supreme Court of Appeal Sent to DBP is a Conjectural Threat

HDP Vice Co-Spokesperson Beştaş said they haven’t received the “warning writing” Supreme Court of Appeal sent to DBP as a “message to HDP” as the critical expressions against DBP exist as of DBP’s foundation.

30 December 2015