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‘Resolution process for Kurdish question cited as a reason for HDP closure case’

‘Resolution process for Kurdish question cited as a reason for HDP closure case’

Established to make preparations for the HDP closure case and Kobanî trial, the HDP Law Office has started working. Co-Chair Sancar has said that “no one should doubt the HDP will push its weight around in the clearest way possible if the HDP is closed.”

Constitutional Court annuls Erdoğan's 'personal decree'

Constitutional Court annuls Erdoğan's 'personal decree'

After the decree was issued, a professor was appointed as a member of the Central Bank Assembly while continuing to work at the university.

‘Parliamentary commission legitimizes withdrawal from İstanbul Convention’

‘Parliamentary commission legitimizes withdrawal from İstanbul Convention’

The main opposition CHP has withdrawn from the Parliamentary Commission for Inquiring the Causes of Violence Against Women: “They are trying to normalize the crime.”

24 June 2021 Evrim Kepenek

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

İstanbul Mayor İmamoğlu promises support to Boğaziçi students stripped of scholarships

Speaking about the students whose scholarships have been cancelled because they protest the appointed rector of Boğaziçi University, İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor İmamoğlu has announced that they will support the students stripped of scholarships.

Police officer makes defense: I am the bottom of the hierarchy

Police officer makes defense: I am the bottom of the hierarchy

In the trial of the police officers who battered journalist Beyza Kural during news follow-up, telling her, “Nothing is the same anymore, we will make you learn it,” the defendants made contradictory statements at the first hearing today, on June 23.

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

'Bahçeli has now claimed the HDP attack'

Politicians, lawyers and rights advocates have reacted to the MHP leader's remarks on the deadly armed assault on the HDP.

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

CHP’s Tanrıkulu on İzmir attack: Ground prepared for racist fascists

Making a speech at the Parliament, CHP MP Tanrıkulu has talked about the attack on HDP İzmir office: “What is the most dangerous of all is that the politics and some groups legitimize this murder through our deceased sister’s political and ethnic identity.”

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

Kobanî trial | ‘Deniz is us, you will see Deniz when you look at us’

Arrested politician, academic, ecology activist Beyza Üstün: “Deniz was not only a comrade of ours who went there to support her mother’s labor. Deniz is us. I remember her with respect for fostering labor and women’s politics with us.”

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

MHP's Bahçeli calls killed HDP member 'a militia accomplice'

The MHP leader has asserted that the armed assault was a "plot" and the killed person was working for the PKK.

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

US to seek extradition of Sezgin Baran Korkmaz over money laundering, fraud charges

Prosecutors in the US seek a prison sentence of up to 220 years for Korkmaz, a citizen of Turkey.

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

EU Delegation to Turkey visits HDP İzmir office, extends condolences

Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer Landrut has said, “I am here to condemn the terrible attack on the HDP headquarter here in İzmir last week and to pay my respect to the victim and her family.”

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP asks Minister Soylu 20 questions about the deadly İzmir attack

HDP MPs have addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu, asking him a series of questions about the armed attack that claimed the life of HDP’s Deniz Poyraz inside the HDP İzmir office on June 17, 2021.

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: Investigation for asking ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: Investigation for asking ‘missing’ Central Bank reserves

An investigation has been launched against a citizen for asking on social media, “Where is 128 billion dollars?” The social media user is now being investigated for “insulting the President” as per the Turkish Penal Code (TCK).

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

‘Indictment of HDP closure case drafted by MHP, finalized by Palace’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has made a statement after the Constitutional Court accepted the indictment seeking the party’s closure: “While the process is so obvious, everyone must see that the prosecutor of this case is the government itself.”

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

Kobanî trial | ‘Women targeted again in the person of Deniz Poyraz’

In the 6th session of the 3rd hearing of Kobanî trial, defendant Ayla Akat Ata said, “The defendant in İzmir was arrested a day later. We were detained for 8 days following the Kobanî incidents. We were not interrogated during this time, except for 6 hours.”

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Turkey wants extradition of businessperson detained in Austria for fraud charges in US

Sezgin Baran Korkmaz is accused of defrauding the US Treasury and money laundering in Turkey. There have also been allegations that he was asked for bribe in Turkey for the charges against him to be dropped.

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

Constitutional Court accepts indictment seeking HDP’s closure

The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has unanimously accepted the second indictment seeking the closure of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) while rejecting the request for barring the party’s bank account.

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

Sedat Peker releases short video after rumors of death, detention

While Peker has been active on Twitter despite not releasing a video for two weeks, there have been rumors that it wasn't him who was tweeting.

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

AKP’s district office in Diyarbakır turns out to be attacked by party executive’s nephew

The ruling AKP’s district office in Hani, Diyarbakır was attacked with a molotov cocktail. Şemdin Barin, one of the detained, has turned out to be the nephew of Ali Barin, an executive of the AKP district organization.

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

Erdoğan ‘condemns’ the attack on HDP two days later

President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has talked about the deadly attack against the HDP office in İzmir two days later, saying, “We believe that all relations behind and before the perpetrator will be revealed and that he will be given the heaviest sentence.”

Report: 255 violations of right to life in Turkey in May

Report: 255 violations of right to life in Turkey in May

Main opposition CHP MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu has released his “May 2021 Rights Violations Report”, which shows that the previous month saw 255 violations of right to life and 306 rights violations during incidents of torture.

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Turkey’s Islamist, ultra-nationalist coalition government and panic over LGBTQ symbols

Rainbow might be carried to the center of politics with the AKP/MHP coalition's hope to fracture the opposition, yet the colors that keep appearing, despite their attempts, can be considered a sign of people's persistence and will to repossess their narratives.

19 June 2021 Tunay Altay

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

President makes no mention of HDP attack in speech

Both President Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu have remained silent on yesterday's armed assault on the HDP that left a person dead.

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Attack on HDP in İzmir: Assailant Onur Gencer arrested

Having attacked the HDP İzmir Provincial Organization building and shot Deniz Poyraz to death on June 17, Onur Gencer has been arrested by the penal judgeship of peace on duty after he was referred to the courthouse.

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

Constitutional Court rapporteur demands HDP indictment be accepted

Assigned by the Constitutional Court to examine the second indictment seeking the closure of the HDP, the rapporteur has demanded that the indictment prepared by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation be accepted.

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

Lawyers' groups say Ministry of Interior responsible for the armed attack on HDP

In a joint statement, lawyers noted that the assailant was able to enter the building with a weapon despite a "police checkpoint, police vehicles and dozens of police officers whose duty is to 'protect' the HDP."

Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison

Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison

In the trial over the death of Berkin Elvan, who was shot in the head with a tear gas canister during Gezi, the court has ruled that police officer F.D. shall be sentenced to 16 years, 8 months in prison for “killing with eventual intent.” F.D. has not been arrested.

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

MHP leader rules out HDP assailant's ties to his party after 'grey wolf' photos

After the assailant's social media photos with him displaying the "grey wolf" sign emerged, Bahçeli released a statement on Twitter, saying that "No one can implicate the MHP over a villain."

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

‘İzmir attack is a result of government’s criminalization policy against HDP’

The HDP Spokespersons for Foreign Affairs have released a statement about the armed attack that claimed the life of Deniz Poyaz in HDP İzmir office: “This attack once again shows that HDP has been targeted, as in every chaotic, critical process.”

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

Crime scene report on the attack against HDP İzmir office

The crime scene report regarding the attack targeting the İzmir office of the HDP and claiming the life of Deniz Poyraz has shown that there were bullet holes in several places, including the photographs.

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Assailant: ‘I enrolled in an English course, carried out reconnaissance’

Having attacked the HDP İzmir office and killed Deniz Poyraz, assailant Gencer has said, “My aim was to find a few people there. If there had been others, I would have shot at them as well.” HDP’s Kaya has alleged that “he was trained by SADAT in Syria.”

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

'Had the assailant come half an hour later, he would have committed a big massacre'

HDP Co-Chair Buldan spoke at the party's İzmir office following the armed attack that killed party employee Deniz Poyraz.