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Gare killings: HDP demands transparency, responds to calls for its closure

Gare killings: HDP demands transparency, responds to calls for its closure

"We are facing a government that doesn't take responsibility. The government, which announces the good news when it succeeds, has the governor make a statement when it fails," Danış-Beştaş has said.

18 February 2021

HDP deputy faces losing immunity for supporting fellow party member's hunger strike

HDP deputy faces losing immunity for supporting fellow party member's hunger strike

Taşdemir has been charged with "praising a crime and criminal" and "provoking the public into animosity and hatred."

2 February 2021

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

Opposition parties try to reach out to shopkeepers amid economic troubles

More than 1.8 million shopkeepers struggle with economic problems during the pandemic as the government is criticized for not provigding enough support.

21 January 2021

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Encouraging attacks against journalists, politicians 'very dangerous,' warns HDP's Uluç

Five journalists and a politician have been assaulted in Turkey since January 1.

20 January 2021

Prosecutors seek to lift immunity of nine HDP deputies over 'Kobanê protests'

Prosecutors seek to lift immunity of nine HDP deputies over 'Kobanê protests'

We have spoken with HDP deputies Paylan and Temelli about the 2014 protests and the new indictment into the incidents.

18 January 2021 Ruken Tuncel

'Erdoğan has surrendered Turkey to the interest rate lobby'

'Erdoğan has surrendered Turkey to the interest rate lobby'

After claiming to fight the "interest rate lobby" for years, the president has made Turkey the country with the ninth highest interest rate in the world, the HDP's Paylan has pointed out.

14 January 2021

Indictment into 2014 protests 'a historic opportunity' to close HDP, Bahçeli suggests

Indictment into 2014 protests 'a historic opportunity' to close HDP, Bahçeli suggests

The HDP has accused the government ally of interfering with the judicial independence after his calls for the closure of the party.

12 January 2021

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

Güven, who also co-chairs the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), was sentenced to prison for "terrorism" charges today.

21 December 2020

HDP says government's silence shows who bugged its office

HDP says government's silence shows who bugged its office

The party announced on Tuesday that it found bugging devices in its İstanbul office.

10 December 2020

HDP marks fourth anniversary of its leaders' imprisonment: 'They've been held hostage'

HDP marks fourth anniversary of its leaders' imprisonment: 'They've been held hostage'

The party's co-chairs and lawmakers were detained and sent behind bars on November 4, 2016, for "terrorism-related" charges.

4 November 2020

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

Police raid HDP buildings in Diyarbakır, detain provincial co-chairs

HDP Diyarbakır provincial co-chairs and Yenişehir district co-chairs have been detained.

22 October 2020

Parliament set to lift immunity of 11 HDP deputies

Parliament set to lift immunity of 11 HDP deputies

The parliament's Joint Constitution and Justice Committee will examine the files regarding the MPs.

22 October 2020

HDP celebrates 8th anniversary

HDP celebrates 8th anniversary

Sending a message to the ceremony from prison, HDP’s former Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “At a time when politics have got so dirty, you are a diamond, HDP. They can throw mud at you all they want, you are our dearest. Happy anniversary, HDP.”

19 October 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Kobanê investigation: HDP's Tuncel, Tuğluk remanded in custody 'again'

Kobanê investigation: HDP's Tuncel, Tuğluk remanded in custody 'again'

Both Tuncel and Tuğluk have been in prison since 2016.

13 October 2020

Delegation from Sweden visits HDP amid arrests

Delegation from Sweden visits HDP amid arrests

Seventeen senior figures of the HDP have been remanded in custody after a new investigation was opened into the 2014 "Kobani protests" in Kurdish-majority provinces.

Opposition must understand people's fears, says arrested mayor Ayhan Bilgen

Opposition must understand people's fears, says arrested mayor Ayhan Bilgen

"The fear of division, the fear of interference with religions, the fear of losing a job are real fears," Bilgen has said.

HDP politicians 'kept at courthouse for 24 hours' before arrest, says deputy

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

HDP politicians 'kept at courthouse for 24 hours' before arrest, says deputy

Seventeen members of the party were remanded in custody yesterday as part of an investigation into the 2014 "Kobani protests" in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.

Detained Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation

Bilgen is one of the HDP members who have been detained as part of an investigation into the 2014 Kobani protests.

30 September 2020

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

The detention period for 20 central executive committee members of the party was extended by four days.

29 September 2020

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

More than 80 politicians from the party were detained on Friday over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority regions.

28 September 2020

Opposition parties, rights defenders denounce 'politically motivated' detention of HDP members

Opposition parties, rights defenders denounce 'politically motivated' detention of HDP members

The government has faced strong criticism over yesterday's raid against the HDP politicians.

26 September 2020

Mass detention of HDP politicians aimed at 'weakening the party before elections'

HDP MP DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ

Mass detention of HDP politicians aimed at 'weakening the party before elections'

More than 80 members of the HDP, including mayors and former lawmakers, were detained today.

25 September 2020 Ruken Tuncel

HDP deputy Remziye Tosun handed 10-year prison sentence on terrorism charges

HDP deputy Remziye Tosun handed 10-year prison sentence on terrorism charges

The court has sentenced Tosun for "membership of an armed terrorist organization."

11 September 2020

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP expects snap presidential election, says it's ready

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has made remarks on possible snap elections, "Kurdish reports" by opposition parties and the death fasting lawyers.

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

HDP: Four million votes 'robbed' with mayor dismissals

The government has taken over 47 of the 65 municipalities won by the HDP in the Kurdish-majority provinces.

HDP suspends deputy for inflicting violence on his spouse

HDP suspends deputy for inflicting violence on his spouse

MP Mensur Işık has been suspended from the party for two years.

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

Police's attacks during Suruç massacre commemoration events on parliamentary agenda

An HDP deputy has asked the Minister of Justice why people who staged demonstrations on the anniversary of the Suruç massacre were detained.

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

HDP expels MP Tuma Çelik over sexual assault allegations

Two deputies of the HDP are under probe for "crimes against women," the party's deputy parliamentary group chair has stated.

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

The HDP had stated that Çetin was tortured with dogs during her detention.

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

'New law will cause political divisions between bars,' says main opposition head

CHP's Kılıçdaroğlu said the law is meant to further polarize Turkey while the HDP warned of "president-controlled bar associations."

Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ not released due to flight risk, evidence collection

Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ not released due to flight risk, evidence collection

Demirtaş's wife lashed out at the court, saying, "A weak mind is a heavy burden."

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

HDP says police tortured its member with dogs

Sevil Rojbin Çetin was tortured for hours in her home in Diyarbakır by the special operations police during a raid, the HDP has stated.

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