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Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

Imprisoned politician Ayşe Gökkan files complaint for torture

The Kurdish politician convicted of "terror" crimes says she was tortured while being transferred from one prison to another.

Aysel Tuğluk's attorneys say Forensic Medicine Institution report 'not scientific'

Aysel Tuğluk's attorneys say Forensic Medicine Institution report 'not scientific'

The institution has concluded that the politician diagnosed with dementia "had full criminal liability" while not clearly responding to a court request for an assessment of her current condition.

16 February 2022

'Let's Give an Ear to Demands of Rights, Lawfulness, Justice'

STATEMENT FOR LEYLA GÜVEN

'Let's Give an Ear to Demands of Rights, Lawfulness, Justice'

The Citizens' Initiative and Union for Democracy (DİB) have made a statement on the 100th day of HDP MP Leyla Güven's hunger strike. They have said that protecting the hunger strikers' lives are on the state's responsibility and that a dialog should urgently be established.

15 February 2019

Bairam Message from Imprisoned Politicians

Bairam Message from Imprisoned Politicians

In the joint bairam message, imprisoned politicians from the HDP and DBP have said, “We celebrate Eid al Adha by sharing the same thought and feeling with millions of people despite the walls and iron bars between us”.

Letter by HDP’s Imprisoned Yüksekdağ: Women Will Overcome Threshold of Oppression

Letter by HDP’s Imprisoned Yüksekdağ: Women Will Overcome Threshold of Oppression

In a letter she wrote in Kandıra Prison, HDP’s imprisoned former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ has said, “It is the women who will overcome the threshold of oppression”.

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Battery to DBP Co-Chair Arslan in Prison

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Battery to DBP Co-Chair Arslan in Prison

The HDP Van MP Lezgin Botan has made a motion regarding DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan, who was battered after resisting forced naked body search in prison. Botan has also stated that the related criminal complaint has remained unanswered.

Demirtaş to Appear Before Judge for the First Time

Demirtaş to Appear Before Judge for the First Time

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş will be taken to court tomorrow for the first time following a 14-month detention.

11 January 2018

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

Evaluating the Constitutional Court rejecting Demirtaş’s application, HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has said, “The Constitutional Court is now a part of the executive. It is forced to work by executive power’s order and instructions”.

22 December 2017

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Released Following Prosecution Questioning

HDP Urfa MP Ayhan Released Following Prosecution Questioning

HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan has been detained at Urfa Airport. Ayhan has been released following the prosecution questioning.

27 February 2017

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been sentenced to 5 months in prison on charge of “Insulting Turkish nation, Republic of Turkey and its institutions and bodies”.

22 February 2017

Message from Selahattin Demirtaş, Ahmet Türk

Message from Selahattin Demirtaş, Ahmet Türk

Meeting with the CHP delegation, HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş has said that he didn’t go abroad despite knowing that he would be arrested, and imprisoned Mardin Co-Mayor Türk said “I am prepared for everything as long as peace is achieved in these lands”.

2 December 2016