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The Court Postpones DTP’s Closure Defense

Due to Democratic Society Party’s (DTP) busy schedule, the Constitutional Court postpones DTP’s oral defense to September 16.

Ahmet Türk Resigns From DTP Group Presidency

Ahmet Türk Resigns From DTP Group Presidency

DTP elects Emine Ayna to head its group in the parliament. Speculations arise as to the meaning of this change. Ahmet Türk says nothing has changed, they continue working in solidarity.

Far Right Storms a Kurdish Solidarity Night

Far right nationalists storm a Kurdish Festival. Police could not disperse the crowd. One dies. DTP deputy accuses the authorities.

29 April 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

AKP’s Defense against Closure is Hypocritical

AKP’s Defense against Closure is Hypocritical

The ruling AKP has been in power for six years, but has not made any attempts to change the Law on Political Parties or the constitution. Its current defense smacks less of democracy than of fascism.

18 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Reactions to AKP Closure Request

Reactions to AKP Closure Request

President Gül said that he was “above politics” as president. The CHP and MHP have responded cautiously, while the DTP has condemned efforts to close both the AKP and the DTP.

17 March 2008 Gökçe Gündüç

“Closing Parties Does Not Solve Kurdish Issue”

“Closing Parties Does Not Solve Kurdish Issue”

In the DTP closure case, the Prosecution of the Supreme Court of Appeals has demanded that 221 people be banned from politics. Prof. Köker says there can be no solution when “political participation is prevented.”

13 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Immunity of 27 Parliamentarians In Question

The Prime Ministerial Office has prepared 45 reports in order to lift the parliamentarian immunity of 27 members of parliament (MPs), most of them from the pro-Kurdish DTP.

6 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Nationalist Uproar at Singer’s Anti-War Stance

Nationalist Uproar at Singer’s Anti-War Stance

Singer Bülent Ersoy’s courageous anti-war utterances on live TV have provoked a nationalist backlash and an investigation.

27 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,Gökçe Gündüç,Anna Çeliker

Military Operations Provoke Violence and Do Not Solve Kurdish Issue

DTP politicians have called for an end to operations and violence in general. Journalist Akad criticises the mainstream media for misleading the public.

26 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü,Emine Özcan

Constitutional Change for Headscarf at University Passed in Parliament

The second vote on constitutional amendment on Saturday was passed with 411 votes. The opposition CHP is applying to the Constitutional Court.

11 February 2008 Tolga Korkut

Call for Peace from Cudi Mountain

The demonstrators who had set out from Diyarbakir to Sirnak in order to protest against cross-border operations spent the night at Cudi Mountain.

7 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

20 Thousand Hail The March Against Cross Border Operations

20 Thousand Hail The March Against Cross Border Operations

A march against cross-border operations in Northern Iraq, organised by the pro-Kurdish DTP, was sent off by some 20 thousand people in Diyarbakir. Convoy joining from Istanbul was held up after constant searches.

6 February 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

HRW Report: Human Rights Trend is “Retrograde”

The annual Human Rights Watch Report on Turkey is pessimistic about developments. The report condemns freedom of speech violations, harassment of the DTP, violence against minorities and civilians.

31 January 2008

Kurdologist van Bruinessen: Turks and Kurds Should Trust Each Other

“The DTP, as the elected representatives of the Kurds must be allowed space; the PKK must be taken seriously,” warns reputed sociologist Prof. van Bruinessen pointing out that the Kurdish problem arises out of inequality and denial of cultural rights.

28 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Rights Activists Protest Against Militarism

IHD members gathered in Taksim on Saturday to protest against the rise in militarism and nationalism in Turkey: “Don’t kill anyone and don’t make anyone else kill."

27 January 2008 Emine Özcan

Turkish Intellectuals In Defense of Kurdish Politician

Ahmet Türk under investigation

Turkish Intellectuals In Defense of Kurdish Politician

Academics, artists and rights activists join support for pro-Kurdish DTP MP Türk, whose parliamentary immunity is threatened. International support comes from reputed American intellectual Noam Chomsky and PEN.

10 January 2008 Tolga Korkut

Kurdish MP: We Condemn Violence, Yet It Isn't Valued

Kurdish MP: We Condemn Violence, Yet It Isn't Valued

Gültan Kisanak a DTP deputy said: "We are not considering forming an investigative commission about the bombing. During our visit to the governor we could not get any information."

9 January 2008 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

DTP Chair Demirtas Arrested by Military Court

Nurettin Demirtas, co-chair of the pro-Kurdish DTP, was arrested at the airport in Ankara on his return from Germany. The DTP has condemned the arrest.

19 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Büyükanit Calls Human Rights "Psychological Operation"

Büyükanit Calls Human Rights "Psychological Operation"

Speaking of the DTP, Chief of General Staff Büyükanit said, "terrorism has entered parliament." Türk of the DTP said the MPs had been elected in order to take part in democratic politics.

12 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

DTP: Support the Turks in Western Thrace and the Kurds in Turkey

The DTP has reacted to Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan's visit of solidarity to the Turks in Western Thrace: "Do not fear Kurds in Turkey".

10 December 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Prison Sentence Demanded for DTP Politicians

A Diyarbakir prosecutor is demanding prison sentences for MP Aysel Tulguk and province party chair Hilmi Aydogdu for a speech they made on Peace Day.

4 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

DTP: Our Chairman Not Running Away

The DTP has denied that its co-chairperson Nurettin Demirtas is avoiding arrest; the party says he is abroad in order to explain "democratic autonomy".

28 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Article 301 for Chemical Weapons Claim

Politicians and journalists who have claimed that the army has used chemical weapons in its fight against the PKK have found themselves in court under Article 301.

27 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

Rally in Diyarbakir: Call for "Dignified Life"

Rally in Diyarbakir: Call for "Dignified Life"

A rally was organised by the DTP in Diyarbakir yesterday. Tens of thousands gathered on the Station Square in Diyarbakir to protest against operations and call for rights.

26 November 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

Peace Parliament Calls for Discourse of Peace

Peace Parliament Calls for Discourse of Peace

At its second assembly, the Turkish Peace Parliament condemned the attempts to close the DTP and vowed to support the hostage soldiers.

21 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

"Don't touch DTP, Allow PKK to Disarm"

The ÖDP organised a march in Istanbul on Sunday to call for coexistence and social peace.

20 November 2007

So, Prime Minister, What is the "Comprehensive Plan"?

So, Prime Minister, What is the "Comprehensive Plan"?

Condoleezza Rice has talked about the Turkish government's "comprehensive plan" to solve the Kurdish question. Erdogan speaks of the PKK laying down arms, but does not commit to a concrete strategy.

20 November 2007

MHP: DTP Immunity Should Be Lifted

Former CHP politician Karakas has called the MHP's attempt to lift the DTP politicians' immunity "anti-democratic".

16 November 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

301 Defended, DTP Attacked

301 Defended, DTP Attacked

Ahmet Türk of the DTP has protested against calls to lift MPs' immunity. Meanwhile, Minister of Justice Sahin has announced changes in, but not the abolition of, Article 301: "Many EU countries have similar articles."

14 November 2007

Prosecution Investigates Delegation Freeing Hostages

The prosecution has begun an investigation of the three DTP MPs involved in the freeing of eight soldier hostages.

6 November 2007 Tolga Korkut

Eight Hostage Soldiers Released

Eight Hostage Soldiers Released

The eight soldiers taken hostage after a PKK attack in Daglica, Hakkari, on 21 October, have been released. They were handed over to a delegation from Turkey.

5 November 2007 Ertuğrul Kürkçü

DTP Congress: "Democratic Autonomy"

A "Democratic Society Congress" organised by the DTP in Diyarbakir from 26 to 28 October has called for "democratic autonomy" and has condemned military operations.

31 October 2007 A. Nilüfer Zengin Kürkçü

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