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HDP Muş Co-Chair Arrested

HDP Muş Co-Chair Arrested

Put on trial due to attending the press conference at Kobane demonstrations, HDP Muş Co-Chair Elif Çetinbaş has been arrested and sentenced to 12 years, five months and 22 days of imprisonment.

29 December 2015 Beyza Kural

Investigation for Statements of ‘Self-governance’ from Ankara, Diyarbakır Prosecutions

Investigation for Statements of ‘Self-governance’ from Ankara, Diyarbakır Prosecutions

Investigation has been launched by Ankara Chief Prosecution and Diyarbakır Prosecution against Demirtaş, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Hatip Dicle, Kamuran Yüksek, Selma Irmak and Sebahat Tuncel due to their statements with regards to self-governance.

29 December 2015

Statement by HDP on Russia Trip

Statement by HDP on Russia Trip

HDP Vice Co-Chair Gür has said PM Davutoğlu’s statements as to Demirtaş are unacceptable.

24 December 2015

HDP Accepts Davutoğlu’s Request for Appointment

HDP Accepts Davutoğlu’s Request for Appointment

HDP Deputy Chair İdris Baluken has stated they they would give a positive response to Prime Minister’s request for an appointment which CHP leader Kılıçdaroğlu has already accepted.

23 December 2015

Davutoğlu Asks Opposition Leaders for Appointment

Davutoğlu Asks Opposition Leaders for Appointment

PM Davutoğlu has asked leaders of CHP, MHP, and HDP for appointment to discuss new constitution and reforms.

23 December 2015

‘How Many Arrested Students’, HDP MP Asks Minister of Justice:

‘How Many Arrested Students’, HDP MP Asks Minister of Justice:

In the parliamentary question submitted to the Minister of Justice, Van MP of HDP, Tuğba Hezer, has asked about the number of arrested students and the studies concerning the rights to education and health.

21 December 2015

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK Authorities Evaluate Process in Diyarbakır

HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK authorities holding a press statement in Diyarbakır have embraced resistance against the operations while criticizing curfews and the operations launched in certain cities.

18 December 2015

Ferhat Encü: Neighborhoods in Silopi Hit by Tanks

Ferhat Encü: Neighborhoods in Silopi Hit by Tanks

Operation started yesterday (December 15) following curfew declared in Şırnak’s Silopi on December 14, HDP MP Encü said military and police use heavy weapons.

16 December 2015

Police Intervene in HDP Rally in Diyarbakır

Police Intervene in HDP Rally in Diyarbakır

Police used gas bombs on rally organized by HDP in Diyarbakır where the Governorate had called for the citizens to “not participate” prior to the rally claiming it was illegal.

14 December 2015

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP Appeals to Constitutional Court for Cancellation of November 1 Elections

HDP has appealed to Constitutional Court for cancellation of November 1 General Elections claiming the principles such as “independence”, “equality” were violated in the election.

10 December 2015

Indictment for Attempted Assassination by Demirtaş

Indictment for Attempted Assassination by Demirtaş

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has appealed to court as to whether there is an attempted murder against himself with respect to suspicious mark on his car.

23 November 2015

Police Attack on Politicians Trying to Enter Nusaybin

Police Attack on Politicians Trying to Enter Nusaybin

HDP deputies from Mardin, and DBP Co-Mayor Ahmet Türk and DBP Co-Chair Emine Ayna who are on hunger strike to protest curfew in Nusaybin have been blocked by police intervention as they tried to enter the district.

23 November 2015

Prosecution against HDP Co-Chair

Prosecution against HDP Co-Chair

Prosecution has been brought against HDP Co-Chair, Figen Yüksekdağ over “insulting public officer”.

19 November 2015

Baluken: Zana Acted Independently

Baluken: Zana Acted Independently

HDP Group Deputy Chairperson Baluken stating Leyla Zana acted independently from HDP group, said this matter shouldn’t be made a big deal about.

19 November 2015

HDP Demands November 1 Election to be Annulled

HDP Demands November 1 Election to be Annulled

HDP has demanded November 1 election to be annulled on the grounds that the way it was held contradicted principles of “freeness” and “equality”.

16 November 2015

Conflict in Turkey's Southeast: What Happened in Silvan over 10 Days?

Conflict in Turkey's Southeast: What Happened in Silvan over 10 Days?

According to statement by Human Rights Foundation of Turkey, six people have been killed by security forces as of November 3 in three neighborhoods where curfew has been imposed in Turkey's southeastern Silvan district.

13 November 2015

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

Ertuğrul Kürkçü: War Waged on People in Silvan

HDP deputy from İzmir Kürkçü who was exposed to police attack as going to neighborhoods under blockade in Silvan has expressed that people put up a legitimate fight to govern themselves and be exposed to attack in return.

13 November 2015 Ayça Söylemez

Detained Sebahat Tuncel Released

Detained Sebahat Tuncel Released

HDP Co-Spokesperson Sebahat Tuncel has been detained due to investigation launched with the charges of “organization membership”, and “praising crime and criminal”.

12 November 2015

Former HDP Deputy Talks About Silvan Incidents

Former HDP Deputy Talks About Silvan Incidents

HDP former deputy Edip Berk has expressed that in the neighborhoods where curfew declared wounded people cannot be moved out of there, there is food shortage, and entrance to neighborhoods have been blocked for “security of life”.

12 November 2015 Haluk Kalafat

Tension Escalates in Turkey’s Southeast

Tension Escalates in Turkey’s Southeast

A lieutenant has died, a specialist sergeant wounded in Turkey's southeastern Silvan district of Diyarbakır province whose three neighborhoods have been imposed curfew for nine days.

11 November 2015

HDP on Silvan Incidents

HDP on Silvan Incidents

HDP has released a statement as to incidents in Silvan on where curfew has been imposed for nine days, there are information claiming there are dead and wounded.

11 November 2015

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Çelik: We may Speak with İmralı* if Needed

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik has stated that it is not possible for politicians to speak with İmralı, and responded to criticisms as to EU Progress Report.

11 November 2015

Altan Tan: We May Discuss Presidential System but Never Accept Sultanate

Altan Tan: We May Discuss Presidential System but Never Accept Sultanate

HDP deputy Altan Tan assessing November 1 general election results has said HDP couldn’t convince PKK, and clarified his past comments on presidential system.

9 November 2015

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

New Name from Erdoğan for Resolution Process: National Unity and Fraternity Process

President Erdoğan has been with headmen again, declared new name of resolution process as “National Unity and Fraternity Process”.

4 November 2015

Bilgen: “We Stand By Our Words ‘We Will not Let You Become President’”

Bilgen: “We Stand By Our Words ‘We Will not Let You Become President’”

HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bigen has clarified his statement “Any model including presidential system might be discussed” he made yesterday, and said “We are clear on the subject of presidential [system]”.

4 November 2015

Akdoğan Stipulates for Resolution Process

Akdoğan Stipulates for Resolution Process

Vice Prime Minister Yalçın Akdoğan has said, “We are the owner and architect of resolution process and put in effort to carry it through”.

4 November 2015

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

JOINT PRESS RELEASE BY HDP, HDK, DBP, DTK

KCK Must Persist Truce, Government Must Stop Operations

The joint declaration issued by HDP, HDK, DBP and DTK Co-Chairs has said “We are ready to take all kinds of right steps in case a positive approach is developed”.

3 November 2015

Why were Surveys Mistaken?

Why were Surveys Mistaken?

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emel Şerife Akça has said that since process lived in past five months in Turkey wasn’t ordinary, it is normal for the surveys to be mistaken about election results.

2 November 2015

What Do People in Konya and Kayseri Think about Re-election?

HALUK KALAFAT IN CENTRAL ANATOLIA

What Do People in Konya and Kayseri Think about Re-election?

AKP is strong in Konya, people are worried rather than excited in Kayseri, both cities’ voters emphasize economic stability.

30 October 2015 Haluk Kalafat

RTÜK Member: TRT Gives Place AKP Far More than HDP

RTÜK Member: TRT Gives Place AKP Far More than HDP

RTÜK member Ersin Öngel drew attention that TRT gave place AKP for 30 hours while it only allowed HDP for 18 minutes in 25 days.

27 October 2015

HDP and CHP Leaders Come Together

HDP and CHP Leaders Come Together

HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş and CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu came together, issued a call for dialogue and emphasized communicating.

16 October 2015