Detained HDP MP Baydemir Released After Deposition

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Spokesperson for the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and Urfa MP Osman Bayder for whom there was a “detention warrant”, was detained at Atatürk Airport in İstanbul.

The detention warrant was issued on the offense of “propagandizing for a terror organization”.

Baydemir was released after he gave deposition.

A legal suit was brought against Baydemir for “propagandizing for a terror organization” in the Newroz event banned by Urfa Governorship last year.

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Baydemir faces up to 5 years in prison. (EKN/TK)