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New accusation to imprisoned Kurdish women politicians: 'Producing alcohol in prison'

New accusation to imprisoned Kurdish women politicians: 'Producing alcohol in prison'

A lawsuit has been filed against Ayla Akat Ata, Ayşe Yağcı, Dilek Yağlı, Meryem Adıbelli, and Pervin Oduncu, accusing them of "producing ethyl alcohol" requesting imprisonment of one to three years.

5 September 2023 Nedim Türfent

Defendant in Kobani case: 'I can't be in prison and in Qandil at the same time'

Defendant in Kobani case: 'I can't be in prison and in Qandil at the same time'

In the ongoing Kobani trial, Kurdish politician Mesut Bağcık, who presented his defense yesterday and today, pointed out the contradictions in the indictment and the prosecution's arguments, as well as the complete absence of any mention of ISIS. Bağcık stated, "There is no crime, only the fabrication of charges."

Lawyer: 'Mazlum has been made the scapegoat of the Kobani case'

Lawyer: 'Mazlum has been made the scapegoat of the Kobani case'

"In the Kobanî trial, Demirtaş and his colleagues are being tried for inciting the murder of Yasin Börü and other crimes. The perpetrators of these murders must be identified, and their guilt must be confirmed by a court ruling in order to hold those who incited them accountable. Interference occurred in this trial as part of the preparation to sentence politicians in the Kobanî trial, and these decisions were upheld," said Mazlum İçli's lawyer.

18 August 2023 Ruken Tuncel

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

KOBANI CASE

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

"I'm being tried for life imprisonment at the age of 30. How come? Is this political party legal? Yes, it's legal. Does it undergo oversight? Yes, it does. Does it participate in elections? Yes, it does. How does my involvement in that political party become a subject of accusation?" asked Can Memiş standing trial without detention in the Kobani case.

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

KOBANİ CASE

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

Released from prison in previous hearings, Bircan Yorulmaz, a former Central Executive Board member of HDP standing trial in the Kobani case, said in today's hearing, "I am standing trial because I am a HDP member. The whole world knows that we are standing trial because we want a just and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem."

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

The directorate sent a petition to the court to intervene in the Kobani case and requested that the politicians standing trial be sentenced.

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Speaking at the court, Demirtaş disclosed new details about the ending of the "peace process." "During the resolution process when delegations were going regularly to the İmralı prison, Hakan Fidan, head of the intelligence wanted to meet with me, which I rejected," Demirtaş said.

2 December 2022

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

7TH SESSION OF 3RD HEARING

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

Arrested politician, academic, ecology activist Beyza Üstün: “Deniz was not only a comrade of ours who went there to support her mother’s labor. Deniz is us. I remember her with respect for fostering labor and women’s politics with us.”

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

6TH SESSION OF 3RD HEARING

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

In the 6th session of the 3rd hearing of Kobanî trial, defendant Ayla Akat Ata said, “The defendant in İzmir was arrested a day later. We were detained for 8 days following the Kobanî incidents. We were not interrogated during this time, except for 6 hours.”

Kobanî trial: Court releases four defendants

Kobanî trial: Court releases four defendants

The court has ruled that arrested defendants Ayhan Bilgen, Berfin Özgü Köse, Can Memiş and Cihan Erdal shall be released with an international travel ban.

Kobanî trial | 'Lay the ground for indictment of HDP closure case'

Kobanî trial | 'Lay the ground for indictment of HDP closure case'

Defendants' attorney Maçoğlu: "The prosecutor forgot a document in the file. This document interfering in the investigation says the following: 'Work on this file and lay the ground for the indictment of closure against the HDP'."

‘You have been troubling the HDP since June 7 elections’

KOBANÎ TRIAL

‘You have been troubling the HDP since June 7 elections’

Taking the floor at today’s hearing in the Kobanî trial, jailed politician Gültan Kışanak said, “On June 7, we showed that a hope was possible in Turkey and different identities could do politics side by side. A political coup was triggered immediately.”

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

Police intervention into HDP's press statement on 'Kobanî trial'

The İstanbul Organization of the Peoples' Democratic Party attempted to hold a press statement about the ongoing trial over Kobanî protests. The police have hindered the statement, detaining several people, including two journalists.

Kobanî trial: Request for recusal rejected

Kobanî trial: Request for recusal rejected

Facing aggravated life imprisonment over the Kobanî protests from seven years ago, the HDP politicians appeared before the judge today, on April 26. The court board has rejected the attorneys' request for recusal.

European politicians call for solidarity with HDP ahead of Kobanî trial

European politicians call for solidarity with HDP ahead of Kobanî trial

Political party leaders from Europe and Members of the European Parliament have released a joint statement and made a call for solidarity with the Peoples’ Democratic Party ahead of the first hearing of the Kobanî trial scheduled for April 26.