content tagged with Selahattin Demirtaş

CHP leader visits Demirtaş in prison amid renewed peace process talk

CHP leader visits Demirtaş in prison amid renewed peace process talk

Özgür Özel will embark on a visit to the country’s Kurdish-populated region.

21 October 2024

Director, cameraman briefly detained over ‘Demirtaş shirts’

Director, cameraman briefly detained over ‘Demirtaş shirts’

The police released the two individuals after several hours but seized their t-shirts.

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to additional 2.5 years in prison

Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to additional 2.5 years in prison

"If I were an ultra-nationalist politician who orchestrated killings in the heart of Ankara and threatened people, no case would be filed against me. Instead, you would protect me,” Demirtaş remarked during the hearing.

Demirtaş, Corbyn exchange messages of solidarity

Demirtaş, Corbyn exchange messages of solidarity

The imprisoned Kurdish politician wished the former Labour Party leader success in the upcoming UK elections.

DEM Party expresses its reaction to imposition of body search to Demirtaş

DEM Party expresses its reaction to imposition of body search to Demirtaş

"We call for an immediate end to the escalating inhuman practices against Demirtaş and our comrades in prisons. We also invite democratic opposition and the public to stand against these unlawful acts and to join us in the fight."

Demirtaş: 'If I were a racist, fascist gang leader, I wouldn't be standing trial'

Demirtaş: 'If I were a racist, fascist gang leader, I wouldn't be standing trial'

Connected to the trial via SEGBİS, Demirtaş stated, "I am Kurdish, I am a Kurdish politician, and that is the reason I am standing trial." "Millions of people who voted for me elected me to speak these truths," he said.

6 December 2023

ECtHR convicts Turkey in case of imprisoned HDP politicians

ECtHR convicts Turkey in case of imprisoned HDP politicians

The most recent European court ruling adds to the previous judgments against Turkey concerning Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ.

Demirtaş steps back from active politics but says 'I belong and I will continue to belong to HDP'

Demirtaş steps back from active politics but says 'I belong and I will continue to belong to HDP'

"In fact, Kılıçdaroğlu has won the elections. However, election frauds, the votes cast abroad, and the votes of those who were made citizens recently; all added up, Erdoğan has won this historical election. What we lived through has nothing to do with an election, democracy, or the people's will being reflected; not even close to it. All of what has happened was an operation," said the imprisoned politician.

Demirtaş announces retirement from active politics

Demirtaş announces retirement from active politics

The Kurdish politician recently criticized his HDP for its loss of votes in the elections on May 14.

Demirtaş hits back at Erdoğan over 'execution' slogans during re-election speech

Demirtaş hits back at Erdoğan over 'execution' slogans during re-election speech

When the president labeled the Kurdish politician a "terrorist" during his speech, the crowd responded by chanting slogans demanding his execution.

Baş shares Demirtaş's note after his visit to prison

Baş shares Demirtaş's note after his visit to prison

After visiting the Ex-Chairperson of People's Democratic Party in prison, the President of the Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP) posted Demirtaş's handwritten note which says that the two parties should strengthen the struggle together.

Green Left Party releases final declaration: 'Our mission is to end the one-man regime'

Green Left Party releases final declaration: 'Our mission is to end the one-man regime'

Facing closure, the HDP will compete in the elections under the Green Left Party.

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Demirtaş responds to justice minister's 'Twitter restriction' statement

Behind bars for over six years, the popular Kurdish politician continues to influence the country's politics through his Twitter account run by his family and lawyers.

13 January 2023

Bozdağ on social media posts of Demirtaş: 'We are working on it at the moment'

Bozdağ on social media posts of Demirtaş: 'We are working on it at the moment'

In response to a comment that the imprisoned ex-chairperson of HDP was "still leading his organization from prison through his social media posts", the Ministry of Justice said, "We are aware that regulation is needed here."

12 January 2023

Demirtaş explains his application to visit PKK leader

Demirtaş explains his application to visit PKK leader

"Saying delegations should be sent to İmralı is much more moral and legitimate than saying soldiers should be send across the border," Demirtaş wrote.

8 December 2022

Demirtaş on İstanbul explosion: I am only asking

Demirtaş on İstanbul explosion: I am only asking

"When I saw the event on TV, I recalled the near past. Without putting blame on anyone, without bringing anyone under suspicion, I just want to ask. Maybe the authorities will give satisfactory answers to these questions and we will feel comfortable."

16 November 2022

Lawsuit against Demirtaş over 'chemical attack' tweet

Lawsuit against Demirtaş over 'chemical attack' tweet

The imprisoned politician is charged with "propagandizing for a terrorist organization" and "insulting the institutions and organs of the state."

10 November 2022

Interior minister engages in Twitter feud with Demirtaş over deadly Mersin attack

Interior minister engages in Twitter feud with Demirtaş over deadly Mersin attack

The imprisoned Kurdish politician denounced the attack that left three killed. Minister Soylu accused him of "whitewashing" the PKK.

28 September 2022

Demirtaş shaves off hair in support of women's protests in Iran

Demirtaş shaves off hair in support of women's protests in Iran

Selahattin Demirtaş and Selçuk Mızraklı, the dismissed mayor of Diyarbakır, have expressed support for the protests against Mahsa Amini's killing in Iran.

23 September 2022

Letter from Demirtaş: Intellectuals have a historic responsibility

Letter from Demirtaş: Intellectuals have a historic responsibility

Drawing attention to the upcoming elections in the letter he has sent to journalists, including bianet’s project coordinator, Nadire Mater, the imprisoned politician underlined the importance of an alliance based on democracy but not any political party.

Appeals court overturns Selahattin Demirtaş’s prison sentence of 2 years, 6 months

Appeals court overturns Selahattin Demirtaş’s prison sentence of 2 years, 6 months

The court of appeals has ruled that the case file of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş shall be sent back to the high criminal court, concluding that “dividing a part of the act and penalizing it partially is against the law as it is.”

Kobanî trial | Selahattin Demirtaş: The prosecutor was after a false statement

Kobanî trial | Selahattin Demirtaş: The prosecutor was after a false statement

Speaking as to the witness statement, jailed politician Demirtaş recalled that Baran “stated that he became a tool in the plot and signed the statement without reading it” and urged the court to file a complaint against the prosecutor and security.

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

New indictment against Demirtaş over tweet from nine years ago

The tweet subject to investigation included the slogan "Biji Serok Apo," Kurdish for "Long live leader Apo," according to the indictment.

Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

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Turkey to pass Khashoggi case to Saudi Arabia, 'complies with' ECtHR judgment on Kavala

About the ECtHR judgments for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kavala, Minister Bozdağ said Turkey has enforced 88 percent of the European court rulings.

New picture from jailed politicians Demirtaş, Mızraklı

New picture from jailed politicians Demirtaş, Mızraklı

The picture has been posted on the social media account of former Co-Chair of the HDP Selahattin Demirtaş, with the note, “We are walking together. We will surely reach that harbor together one day. See you soon…”

Turkey needs to 'find a formula' for Demirtaş, Kavala, says ruling AKP's deputy head

Turkey needs to 'find a formula' for Demirtaş, Kavala, says ruling AKP's deputy head

Since Turkey recognizes the ECtHR jurisdiction, it has to find a way to meet their requirements, according to Hayati Yazıcı.

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

EU rapporteur criticizes Turkey's 'reluctance' to implement ECtHR decisions on Demirtaş, Kavala

The situation of rule of law and human rights remains the main obstacle to a positive agenda between Brussels and Ankara, Nacho Sánchez Amor has said.

25 February 2022

ECtHR: Lifting immunities of Demirtaş and HDP deputies violated freedom of expression

ECtHR: Lifting immunities of Demirtaş and HDP deputies violated freedom of expression

Months an 2016 amendment to the Constitution, 40 HDP deputies were stripped of their legislative immunities and several of them were put in prison.

1 February 2022

Erdoğan should let Öcalan speak rather than speaking on his behalf, says Demirtaş

Erdoğan should let Öcalan speak rather than speaking on his behalf, says Demirtaş

The president recently claimed that there is a rift between Demirtaş and the PKK leader and there will be a "showdown."

20 January 2022

Selahattin Demirtaş: I was born and compelled to be a politician

CLOSURE CASE SEEKING POLITICAL BAN

Selahattin Demirtaş: I was born and compelled to be a politician

Jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş is one of the 451 HDP politicians facing a political ban as part of the HDP closure case. Demirtaş has addressed a petition of defense to the Constitutional Court, which hears the closure case.

22 December 2021

‘Are you in?’: Demirtaş responds to Erdoğan’s ‘rally’ remarks

‘Are you in?’: Demirtaş responds to Erdoğan’s ‘rally’ remarks

Jailed politician Demirtaş has responded to Erdoğan’s targeting remarks: “I will be out for 2 hours and go to the meeting site with a single megaphone. You will hold a rally at the same site a day later. The one who gathers one person less will quit politics.”

10 December 2021

Demirtaş files a complaint against YouTuber Büşra Dede over insulting remarks

Demirtaş files a complaint against YouTuber Büşra Dede over insulting remarks

Jailed politician Demirtaş’s lawyer Cin has announced that they have filed a criminal complaint against YouTuber Büşra Dede over her insulting remarks targeting Demirtaş.

8 December 2021