Summary of Proceedings Issued against Selahattin Demirtaş

Upon the criminal complaint of Justice and Development Party (AKP) Vice President Süleyman Soylu, a summary of proceedings has been issued against Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş since Demirtaş said “AKP formed a team of deceit of 3500” before the general elections. 

Demirtaş claimed that Süleyman Soylu was the head of that deceit team and Soylu gerrymandered traveling from province to province.

Süleyman Soylu’s lawyer Uğur Kızılca appealed to Public Prosecution of Ankara. Prosecution ruled that Demirtaş “violated the borders of freedom of expression” and decided that parliamentary immunity of Demirtaş should be lifted. 

Summary of proceedings has been sent to Ministry of Justice to be presented to Parliamentary Speaker’s office. (EKN/BD)

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