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ECtHR says ‘it is natural for an elected mayor to engage in political activities’

ECtHR says ‘it is natural for an elected mayor to engage in political activities’

The European Court of Human Rights has sentenced Turkey to pay 13 thousand Euro in total in damages, concluding that the right to liberty and security and freedom of expression of former Siirt Mayor Tuncer Bakırhan have been violated.

14 September 2021

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

Collecting Signatures Demanding Freedom for Öcalan Falls Within Freedom of Expression

Two members of the BDP had been sentenced to 10 months in prison for "terrorist propaganda" over a campaign for the PKK leader.

3 February 2020

Politician İbrahim Ayhan Loses His Life

Politician İbrahim Ayhan Loses His Life

Former HDP MP İbrahim Ayhan has lost his life at the age of 50.

20 September 2018

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan Detained

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan Detained

DBP Co-Chair Mehmet Arslan has been detained in Adana. At least 36 HDP members are in custody due to the operations launched on Friday.

Detained HDP Spokesperson Baydemir Released After Testifying

Detained HDP Spokesperson Baydemir Released After Testifying

HDP’s Urfa MP and Spokesperson of the party Osman Baydemir taken into custody in Diyarbakır province has been released after giving a statement before the Prosecutor's Office.

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP, DBP Delegation Denied Entrance to Cizre

HDP and BDP delegation departing Mardin to retrieve wounded in Cizre district have been restrained from entering the district.

8 February 2016

23 Co-Mayors Discharged, 16 Others Imprisoned

23 Co-Mayors Discharged, 16 Others Imprisoned

Prosecution has been launched against 36 DBP co-mayors from 24 districts in 11 cities as of August, 16 co-mayors enter the new year in prison.

31 December 2015

“We Can Support a Candidate with Similar Mentality on Round 2”

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2014

“We Can Support a Candidate with Similar Mentality on Round 2”

After CHP’s visit regarding the presidential election, Kürkçü stated that HDP will nominate its own candidate, but they can support CHP in the second round, depending CHP’s candidate.

HDP Forms Group in Parliament

HDP Forms Group in Parliament

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) formed a parliamentary group with 27 deputies as Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) deputies adhered to the party.

Female Winners of Municipal Elections

Female Winners of Municipal Elections

Turkey now has female mayors in 4 provinces -3 of them are metropoles- and 33 districts. While youngest mayors also turned out to be women, they have been elected with the highest vote rates.

Police Shoots 10 y.o. Boy With Tear Gas Canister

Police Shoots 10 y.o. Boy With Tear Gas Canister

Last night, police hit M.E (10) in the head with a tear gas canister in Silvan district of Diyarbakır (a southeastern city of Turkey). While M.E. was admitted to Dicle University Medical Faculty Hospital in critical condition, doctors said his health improved throughout the day.

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

KCK Case Defendants Apply to Constitutional Court

Peace and Democracy Party applied to the Constitutional Court for the release of defendants in KCK case their release. “The local court will have to respect the constitutional court ruling,” Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Elçi told bianet.

20 January 2014 Elif Akgül

Female Candidates Only Reach 6 Percent in Upcoming Elections

Female Candidates Only Reach 6 Percent in Upcoming Elections

Kadın Koalisyonu, a women’s right organization, released a report revealing the number of female candidates assigned by political parties in the upcoming municipal elections. The percentage of female mayor candidates were listed as follows: AKP and MHP (1%), CHP (4%) and BDP (17%).

20 January 2014

BDP Urges Facebook to Have A Democratic Reform

BDP Urges Facebook to Have A Democratic Reform

Peace and Democracy Party Youth Assembly informed that their Facebook page has recently been closed down.

19 December 2013

Demirtaş: “The Government De Facto Ended Dialogue Process”

Demirtaş: “The Government De Facto Ended Dialogue Process”

Denying allegations regarding his resignation, BDP Joint Chairperson Demirtaş criticized the latest reforms: “The AKP government de facto ended dialogue process.”

Writer Devecioğlu in Newroz 2012 Court Case

Writer Devecioğlu in Newroz 2012 Court Case

21 members of the pro-Kurdish BDP among them writer Ayşegül Devecioğlu, stand accused of having spread PKK/KCK propaganda at a Newroz celebration in Yalova last year.

12 March 2013 Nilay Vardar

Prosecutor Launches Probe into PKK, BDP Encounter

Prosecutor Launches Probe into PKK, BDP Encounter

The Chief Prosecutor’s Office in the eastern province of Van launched a probe into an encounter between members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) who were conducting a road check in the southeastern province of Hakkari and a delegation of politicians, including certain members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP.)

Police Brutality Takes Hefty Toll in BDP’s Diyarbakır Rally

HUMAN RIGHTS ASSOCIATION REPORT

Police Brutality Takes Hefty Toll in BDP’s Diyarbakır Rally

The Human Rights Association (IHD) released a report concerning the rampant acts of violence committed by the police during the banned demonstrations organized by the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) over the weekend in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır.

BDP Protests Lack of Progress on Roboski Massacre

BDP Protests Lack of Progress on Roboski Massacre

The government’s inability to shed light on the Roboski Massacre six months after the incident reveals the attitude of the incumbent Justice and Development Party (AKP) toward the Kurdish issue, according to Aynur Aşan, the provincial co-chair of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) in the southern province of Mersin.

28 June 2012 Selçuk Arslan

Court Acquits BDP Deputy Hatip Dicle

Court Acquits BDP Deputy Hatip Dicle

A court in the northeastern province of Erzurum ruled to acquit Hatip Dicle, a member of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) who had lost his seat in Parliament three days prior to last year’s elections due to a court verdict against him on terrorism related charges.

Independent deputy Aysel Tuğluk sentenced to 14.5 years behind bars

Independent deputy Aysel Tuğluk sentenced to 14.5 years behind bars

A court sentenced Aysel Tuğluk, an independent deputy from the eastern province of Van and the co-chair of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK,) to 14 years and seven months in prison on terrorism related charges.

Van Mayor Bekir Kaya Arrested

Van Mayor Bekir Kaya Arrested

Law enforcement officials arrested Bekir Kaya, the mayor of the eastern province of Van, and nine other members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) as part of the probe into the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK,) as hundreds gathered before the courthouse to protest the decision.

Police Detains Van Mayor

KCK OPERATIONS IN FULL SWING

Police Detains Van Mayor

Law enforcement officials took Bekir Kaya, the mayor of the southeastern province of Van, and five other district mayors under custody today, as well as 10 members of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) as part of the probe into the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK.)

"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

"We went on Hunger-Strike - Negotiation is the Solution"

Deputies of the Peace and Democracy Party went on a two-day hunger strike to support more than 60 detainees including deputies Irmak and Sarıyıldız. The deputies urge for negotiations to solve the Kurdish question.

21 February 2012 Serhat Korkmaz

Arrest of 35 People Requested

"KCK OPERATION"

Arrest of 35 People Requested

35 people taken into custody in the scope of the most recent KCK operations were taken to court on 16 January with the demand for their arrest.

17 January 2012

Crackdowns on KESK and BDP

Crackdowns on KESK and BDP

Offices and homes related to the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party and the KESK unions confederation were raided on 13 January. Dozens of BDP and KESK members were taken into police custody in Istanbul and Diyarbakır.

15 January 2012

"Allegations against Ersanlı Lack legal Basis"

"Allegations against Ersanlı Lack legal Basis"

According to lawyer Gülüm, Pof Ersanlı's arrest was based on the assumption that the Political Academy of the BDP has connections with an armed terrorist organization. Gülüm claims that the allegations lack a legal basis and that the arrest of her client is politically motivated.

3 November 2011 Ekin Karaca

Professor Ersanli and Publisher Zarakolu Detained

Professor Ersanli and Publisher Zarakolu Detained

Professor Ersanli and publisher and human rights activist Zarakolu were taken under custody. During the same KCK operation 41 people were also taken under custody on Friday.

29 October 2011

7748 People in Custody - 3895 Arrested in 30 Months

KCK OPERATIONS

7748 People in Custody - 3895 Arrested in 30 Months

7748 people were taken into custody and 3895 persons were arrested in the scope of KCK operations during the past six months, the Peace and Democracy Party announced. Dozens of BDP executives and employees are still in prison.

Pro-Kurdish BDP Facing Probe into 'Democratic Autonomy'

Pro-Kurdish BDP Facing Probe into 'Democratic Autonomy'

Court of Appeals Public Chief Prosecutor Erbil confirmed "organic ties" between the Democratic Society Congress and the Peace and Democracy Party. This may lead to a closure case for the Peace and Democracy Party.

21 September 2011

55 People in Police Custody in Şırnak

55 People in Police Custody in Şırnak

The police in Şırnak raided buildings of the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party and private homes. 55 people were taken into police custody, including party executives. Co-Chair Demirtaş said the operations were aimed at the elimination of the party.

19 September 2011

10 Members of Pro-Kurdish Party in Custody

MERSIN:

10 Members of Pro-Kurdish Party in Custody

In the course of a police operation in Mersin, ten members of the Peace and Democracy Party were taken into custody, among them provincial executives, a member of parliament and members of the municipality council.

15 September 2011 Ekin Karaca

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