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Armed attack on DEM Party office in Urfa

Armed attack on DEM Party office in Urfa

The attack was carried out by the brother of the Birecik district municipality, who had resigned from the pro-Kurdish party subsequent to his election.

DEM Party Batman provincial office raided by police

DEM Party Batman provincial office raided by police

The raid was reportedly carried out based on an "anonymous tip" against the party’s youth assemblies.

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

'We won with women and children': DEM edges AKP in conservative stronghold

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has won Elazığ’s Karakoçan district by just over 200 votes. The ruling party’s candidate got nearly half of the vote in the previous election.

1 April 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

Newroz celebration in İstanbul drew a crowd of over 300,000 people to Yenikapı Square

This year's celebrations, held under the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye - "Now is the time for freedom. Rise up", saw participation from all districts of İstanbul. However, police detained over 50 individuals due to restrictions on slogans and banners. A group of LGBTI+ individuals attempting to enter the rally area faced verbal and physical violence from the crowd.

18 March 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz,Ali Dinç,Aren Yıldırım

Women's election stand in Ankara's Mamak for imprisoned politician's election campaign

Women's election stand in Ankara's Mamak for imprisoned politician's election campaign

During the opening of the election stand, Özgül Saki, the İstanbul Deputy of the DEM Party, stated, "The people of Ankara don't have to search for the good among the bad anymore. Now there is Gültan Kışanak."

Attack on Dem Party office in Bursa

Attack on Dem Party office in Bursa

İhsan Seylan, the co-mayoral candidate for the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality from the People's Equality and Democracy Party underscored the need for all political party candidates and headquarters to condemn the attack if they are sincere about democracy.

March 31 is 'accountability day,' says Bakırhan

March 31 is 'accountability day,' says Bakırhan

The DEM co-leader addressed the public in Bingöl.

DEM Party Diyarbakır candidate: I advocate for a family where women are not killed

DEM Party Diyarbakır candidate: I advocate for a family where women are not killed

DEM Party's co-mayoral candidate for Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, Serra Bucak, targeted due to her social media posts, states, "I advocate for an equal family against the family designed by the state where women are killed and children are abused."

29 February 2024

Alevi Conference emphasizes that assimilation policies persist employing different methods

Alevi Conference emphasizes that assimilation policies persist employing different methods

Speaking at the "Alevis on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic" conference held in İstanbul, Tülay Hatimoğulları, the Co-Chairperson of the DEM Party, stated, "The government's understanding of 'closing the parenthesis of the Republic' puts secular lifestyle and different belief groups at risk."

26 February 2024

Dem Party rally in İstanbul: 'Öcalan's isolation is the epitome of the deadlock in Kurdish issue'

Dem Party rally in İstanbul: 'Öcalan's isolation is the epitome of the deadlock in Kurdish issue'

The Democracy and Freedoms Party (DEM Party) organized a 'Freedom and Democracy Rally' in İstanbul's Esenyurt with the participation of thousands of people.

26 February 2024

DEM co-leader responds to speculations of cooperation with AKP

DEM co-leader responds to speculations of cooperation with AKP

“If the AKP says they want to solve the Kurdish issue democratically, we would sit down with them again. But this has nothing to do with elections,” said Tuncer Bakırhan.

21 February 2024

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

Within the framework of the ongoing "urban consensus" dialogue between the CHP and the DEM Party, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özer had become the CHP candidate for Esenyurt.

20 February 2024

DEM Party unveils 'women's manifesto' for local elections

DEM Party unveils 'women's manifesto' for local elections

"DEM Party is the only party advocating gender equality. Co-chairpersonship and equal representation are absent in any other party," said Hatimoğulları.

19 February 2024

Who is Meral Danış Beştaş?

Who is Meral Danış Beştaş?

People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Erzurum Deputy Meral Danış Beştaş became her party's co-mayoral candidate for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality in the local elections on March 31.

9 February 2024

DEM Party's İstanbul candidates are Meral Danış Beştaş and Murat Çepni

DEM Party's İstanbul candidates are Meral Danış Beştaş and Murat Çepni

DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan announced the municipal mayoral candidates of her party. Doğan announced that Meral Danış Beştaş and Murat Çepni are the candidates for İstanbul, stating, "Our decision is not a gesture to some and a challenge to others."

9 February 2024

Başak Demirtaş announces she will not run for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayorship

Başak Demirtaş announces she will not run for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayorship

The wife of Selahattin Demirtaş, the imprisoned politician and former co-chair of the HDP, stated in a written announcement, "At this stage, it has been agreed with my party that my candidacy declaration will not turn into an application."

7 February 2024

DEM Party will compete in the local elections with its own candidate in İstanbul

DEM Party will compete in the local elections with its own candidate in İstanbul

People's Equality and Democracy Party Spokesperson, Journalist Ayşegül Doğan, announced that the İstanbul candidates will be finalized by February 9 and said, "Now, it's DEM's turn for İstanbul."

5 February 2024

DEM Party announces its candidates for co-mayors of in Diyarbakır

DEM Party announces its candidates for co-mayors of in Diyarbakır

Serra Bucak and Doğan Hatun have been nominated as the co-mayor candidates for the People's Equality and Democracy Party in Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality.

24 January 2024

DEM Party to file a criminal complaint regarding 51 thousand 'illegal or fictitious voters'

DEM Party to file a criminal complaint regarding 51 thousand 'illegal or fictitious voters'

DEM Party Co-Chairperson Tuncer Bakırhan addressed irregularities before the local elections, stating, "We will file a criminal complaint against the 51 thousand illegal imaginary voters that will cause us to lose the election in many centers."

23 January 2024

Survey: Voters want DEM Party to contest in İstanbul election

Survey: Voters want DEM Party to contest in İstanbul election

Selahattin Demirtaş's spouse Başak Demirtaş is the favorite candidate of the DEM Party voters, according to a new survey.

22 January 2024

Co-chairpersons of DEM Party do not attend the briefing session in Parliament

Co-chairpersons of DEM Party do not attend the briefing session in Parliament

Co-Chair Hatimoğulları expressed condolences for the 12 soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq during her party's group meeting, stating, "We see that it is the children of the poor who serve in the military and receive news of their deaths. No one from the palace and its supporters receives such news."

17 January 2024

Sırrı Sakık: 'The solution lies in the Parliament; we invite political parties to take responsibility'

Sırrı Sakık: 'The solution lies in the Parliament; we invite political parties to take responsibility'

The loss of 12 soldiers in the region of the ongoing Operation Claw-Lock by the Turkish Armed Forces in Northern Iraq has been addressed by Sırrı Sakık of DEM Party in the parliament during the budget talks. "The greatest service we can do to this land is to stop this bloodshed, this violence; if you agree, we are here," the Ağrı Deputy said.

25 December 2023

Over 75% of voters in Kurdish cities against replacement of mayors

Over 75% of voters in Kurdish cities against replacement of mayors

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party is seeking to win back the local administrations in the upcoming local elections in March 2024.

19 December 2023

DEM Party leader interrupted while addressing parliament in Kurdish

DEM Party leader interrupted while addressing parliament in Kurdish

Tuncer Bakırhan was asked to translate what he said in Kurdish. His Kurdish remarks were marked as “...” in the parliamentary minutes.

12 December 2023

Kurdish politician killed in armed attack in Şırnak

Kurdish politician killed in armed attack in Şırnak

The reason for the attack and the perpetrators have yet to be determined. However, the slain official, Ahmet Gün, has been receiving threats, says the DEM Party's spokesperson.

11 December 2023

HEDEP names itself DEM Party

HEDEP names itself DEM Party

People's Equality and Democracy Party has declared a new accronym after the top court rejected the accronym HEDEP.

11 December 2023