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Court upholds HDP MP Kemal Bülbül’s prison sentence

Court upholds HDP MP Kemal Bülbül’s prison sentence

The Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court sentenced Bülbül to 6 years, 3 months in prison on November 26, 2020 on the grounds that he had attended the meetings of the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) and made speeches there.

17 February 2022

Twenty-one teachers dismissed over 'terror ties' despite being acquitted

Twenty-one teachers dismissed over 'terror ties' despite being acquitted

The teachers in the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakır were detained last year in an investigation into the Democratic Society Congress.

1 December 2021

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

HDP denounces 22-year prison sentence for its dismissed deputy

Güven, who also co-chairs the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), was sentenced to prison for "terrorism" charges today.

21 December 2020

Seventeen lawyers detained during house raids in Diyarbakır

OPERATIONS AGAINST DTK

Seventeen lawyers detained during house raids in Diyarbakır

The detentions have been made as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress, many members of which have been detained and sent behind bars over the past few months in the Kurdish-majority provinces.

20 November 2020

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

Police detain 26 members of Eğitim-Sen teachers' union in Diyarbakır

The raids were conducted as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress.

6 November 2020

12 people arrested in Hakkari

12 people arrested in Hakkari

Detained in Turkey’s eastern province of Hakkari on August 14, 12 people from the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) have been arrested for “membership of the organization.” One person has been released after deposing at the security directorate.

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

HDP member Rojbin Çetin remanded in custody

The HDP had stated that Çetin was tortured with dogs during her detention.

15 more people arrested as part of an investigation against the DTK

15 more people arrested as part of an investigation against the DTK

15 more people have been arrested as part of the investigation launched against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK). While 45 people in total were detained, eight of them were also arrested on June 28.

8 people arrested as part of an investigation against Democratic Society Congress

8 people arrested as part of an investigation against Democratic Society Congress

Detained as part of an investigation against the Democratic Society Congress (DTK), eight of 16 people have been arrested while the rest have been released on probation.

Court Rules for Continuation of HDP MP Leyla Güven’s Detention

Court Rules for Continuation of HDP MP Leyla Güven’s Detention

The hearing of Leyla Güven, who was elected as the Hakkari MP of the HDP at the parliamentary election on June 24, has been held at the Diyarbakır 9th Heavy Penal Court. The court board has ruled that the detention of Güven shall continue.

DTK co-Chair Güven Appears Before Judge After 4 Months in Detention

DTK co-Chair Güven Appears Before Judge After 4 Months in Detention

The court has ordered continuation of arrest of DTK co-Chair Güven, who has been kept in detention for four months. The next hearing will be held on July 11.

Justice Ministry Rejects Ocalan Appointment

Justice Ministry Rejects Ocalan Appointment

Justice Ministry rejected the appointment request made by Turkey's four prominent Kurdish party leaders to visit PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan this morning in Imrali island.

23 January 2013

"Democratic Autonomy" Model Takes Shape

KURDISH QUESTION

"Democratic Autonomy" Model Takes Shape

The pro-Kurdish Democratic Society Congress organized a workshop with Turkish journalists, academics, politicians and rights defenders to discuss their suggestion of a "Democratic Autonomy". Two days of discussion shed light on many aspects of the model.

20 December 2010 Erhan Üstündağ