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No surprises: How voters in Diyarbakır view the HDP closure case

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No surprises: How voters in Diyarbakır view the HDP closure case

The HDP, the third-largest party in Türkiye's parliament, is facing closure due to its alleged links to the PKK. Also, some 451 members of the party could be banned from politics.

7 December 2022 Rabia Çetin

Survey: 13 percent think that HDP will be closed

Survey: 13 percent think that HDP will be closed

78.2 percent of the participants of a recent survey say that they will vote for the party to be founded by the HDP in case of its closure by the Constitutional Court. 9 percent say that they definitely will not vote for another party.

Religious Scholars Solidarity Association faces closure case

Religious Scholars Solidarity Association faces closure case

A closure case has been filed against the DİAYDER, based on which a ‘special inquiry’ was launched against the employees of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality by Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.

HDP closure case | MP Semra Güzel’s pictures added to file as ‘additional evidence’

HDP closure case | MP Semra Güzel’s pictures added to file as ‘additional evidence’

The Adıyaman Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has sent HDP MP Semra Güzel’s pictures with a PKK member to the file of the HDP closure case.

19 January 2022

Selahattin Demirtaş: I was born and compelled to be a politician

CLOSURE CASE SEEKING POLITICAL BAN

Selahattin Demirtaş: I was born and compelled to be a politician

Jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş is one of the 451 HDP politicians facing a political ban as part of the HDP closure case. Demirtaş has addressed a petition of defense to the Constitutional Court, which hears the closure case.

22 December 2021

Diyarbakır Bar applies to Constitutional Court against HDP closure case

Diyarbakır Bar applies to Constitutional Court against HDP closure case

Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Nahit Eren has appealed to the Constitutional Court and requested that the court case seeking the closure of the HDP and the request for banning 451 HDP politicians from politics be rejected.

3 December 2021

HDP closure case | Prosecutor submits his opinion to Constitutional Court

HDP closure case | Prosecutor submits his opinion to Constitutional Court

Bekir Şahin, the Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, presented his opinion as to the accusations to the top court and demanded that the HDP’s objections and requests in its defense be rejected, once again asking for its “permanent closure”.

30 November 2021

Closure case | HDP’s defense sent to Court of Cassation for prosecutor's opinion

Closure case | HDP’s defense sent to Court of Cassation for prosecutor's opinion

After examining the 173-page preliminary defense of the HDP in the trial seeking its closure, Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation Bekir Şahin will pronounce his opinion as to the accusations within a month.

11 November 2021

‘Constitutional Court should dismiss the HDP closure case immediately’

HDP CO-CHAIR SANCAR

‘Constitutional Court should dismiss the HDP closure case immediately’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar talked about the closure case filed against the party at his weekly group meeting: “We expect the Constitutional Court to dismiss the closure case without proceeding to an examination as to the merits.”

10 November 2021

Closure case | HDP submits defense to Constitutional Court

Closure case | HDP submits defense to Constitutional Court

Lawyer Ümit Dede spoke about the HDP’s preliminary defense: “When we examine the second indictment, we see that the reasons for returning the first one have not been eliminated. These reasons also require the immediate dismissal of the case.”

8 November 2021

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the Peoples’ Democratic Party, which is currently facing a closure case before the Constitutional Court, and said that the party must be closed. Criticizing the US as well, he has asked, “Is it a friend of foe?”

11 October 2021

Progressive Alliance declares solidarity with the HDP

Progressive Alliance declares solidarity with the HDP

Encompassing 135 social democratic and socialist parties from 93 countries, the Progressive Alliance has adopted a resolution: "We note, especially, the continued harassment of the HDP and call for an immediate reversal of this attack on democracy."

HDP requests additional time for defense in closure case

HDP requests additional time for defense in closure case

The party faces closure because of its alleged ties to the PKK. A previous indictment seeking the closure of the party was turned down in April.

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP VICE CO-CHAIR DEDE

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for Legal Affairs Dede says, “After this justified ruling, an indictment cannot be issued against the HDP. If it is issued with the same method and mentality, the Constitutional Court must dismiss the case.”

16 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Constitutional Court returns the indictment of HDP closure case

Constitutional Court returns the indictment of HDP closure case

Examining the indictment issued against the HDP by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation, the Constitutional Court has found procedural deficiencies. The Office will send the indictment back after rectifying them.

Demirtaş: The aim is to make the AKP win the election

WHY DO THEY WANT TO CLOSE HDP?

Demirtaş: The aim is to make the AKP win the election

Answering the questions of bianet about the closure case filed against the HDP, imprisoned former Co-Chair of the HDP Selahattin Demirtaş says, “I am sure we will foil all these unjust attacks before the law and at the ballot box.”

22 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

Prosecutor demands political ban for deceased HDP politicians as well

Prosecutor demands political ban for deceased HDP politicians as well

The Chief Public Prosecutor of the Court of Cassation, who has recently filed a closure case against the HDP, has demanded a political ban for 687 people, including Ayhan, Akbulut and Fırat, who are no longer alive.

‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’

DISK CHAIR ÇERKEZOĞLU

‘Which issues do you cover up with party closure?’

In a statement about the closure case against the HDP, Confederation of Progressive Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) Chair Çerkezoğlu has noted that society is faced with serious consequences of the economic crisis and pandemic in Turkey.

‘They try to stay in power with civilian coup mechanics’

LABOR, DEMOCRACY FORCES

‘They try to stay in power with civilian coup mechanics’

İstanbul Labor and Democracy Forces platform held a press statement about the closure case filed against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and HDP MP Gergerliolu’s expulsion from the Parliament.

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

The Central Executive Board of the HDP had an emergency meeting today. Co-Chair Buldan said, “The number of people voting for us was 6 million until yesterday evening; it has increased to 12 million since then.”

Foreign Ministry to the world: Wait for Constitutional Court ruling

CRITICISMS OVER HDP, GERGERLİOĞLU

Foreign Ministry to the world: Wait for Constitutional Court ruling

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has responded to the reactions against the attempts to close the HDP, the third biggest political party at the Parliament, and HDP’s Gergerlioğlu, who has been stripped of his MP status.

Nationalist party leader targets HDP again: Closing it is a duty of honor

Nationalist party leader targets HDP again: Closing it is a duty of honor

Calling for the closure of the HDP for a long time now, MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has reiterated his call to the Court of Cassation and the Constitutional Court, saying that “the HDP must be closed to never open again.”

US says closure case against HDP will ‘further undermine democracy in Turkey’

US says closure case against HDP will ‘further undermine democracy in Turkey’

Shortly after HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his MP status and a closure case was filed against the party, the US Department of State has released a brief statement about the issue.

'Next election in Turkey might be the most anti-democratic of all'

REACTIONS TO CLOSURE CASE

'Next election in Turkey might be the most anti-democratic of all'

The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Court of Cassation has appealed to the Constitutional Court and filed a closure case against the Peoples’ Democratic Party. Here are some of the reactions on social media...

‘MHP Chair Bahçeli commits a Constitutional crime’

HDP GROUP DEPUTY CHAIR OLUÇ

‘MHP Chair Bahçeli commits a Constitutional crime’

Targeted by calls for its closure, especially by MHP Chair Bahçeli, HDP’s Saruhan Oluç has said, “HDP is not a shop, it is a mass popular movement; HDP represents almost 20 million people, with its over 6 million voters and their families.”

15 January 2021

Court Decides to Shut Down Union of Judges and Prosecutors

Court Decides to Shut Down Union of Judges and Prosecutors

A court in Ankara decided to dissolve the Union of Judges and Prosecutors. Union leader Eminağaoğlu commented, "Expecting the judiciary to dispense justice while judges and prosecutors are being obstructed to seek their rights is contradictive".

29 July 2011 Ayça Söylemez

"Public Morality" Disturbed by LTGB organization...

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

"Public Morality" Disturbed by LTGB organization...

The governorship filed a closure case against the Black Pink Triangle association in Izmir under charges of "opposing the public morality and the Turkish family structure". The first hearing is scheduled for February next year.

23 October 2009 Bawer Çakır