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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

Police detain nine protesting for mother tongue education in İstanbul

Police detain nine protesting for mother tongue education in İstanbul

HDP members gathered in front of a primary school to read out a statement demanding mother tongue education rights.

16 September 2022

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

'We should see deadly fire in İstanbul as a violation of children's rights'

After four children lost their lives in a fire caused by an electric heater in İstanbul, we have spoken with Selen Yüksel from the Deep Poverty Network. She has underlined that we need to see this incident as a violation of children’s rights.

15 December 2021 Ayşegül Özbek

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

Fire in İstanbul’s Esenyurt: Four children lose their lives

A fire broke out in Esenyurt district in İstanbul; four children from a family of six have died. According to initial reports, the fire was caused by an electric heater. Some media outlets report that the family was using the heater as they couldn’t pay the gas bill.

14 December 2021

‘HDP Esenyurt Co-Chair is arrested because Minister Soylu targeted him’

ATTORNEY MÜSLÜM KOCAOĞLU

‘HDP Esenyurt Co-Chair is arrested because Minister Soylu targeted him’

Referred to the penal judgeship of peace on duty after giving his statement at the prosecutor’s office, İstanbul Esenyurt District Co-Chair of the HDP Ercan Sağlam has been arrested while Dilan Kılıç, the other Co-Chair, has been released.

1 February 2021 Ruken Tuncel

HDP’s Oluç: Attacks target not only the HDP, but the entire opposition

MARCH FOR DEMOCRACY AGAINST COUP

HDP’s Oluç: Attacks target not only the HDP, but the entire opposition

On the second day of HDP’s “March for Democracy against the Coup,” HDP Spokesperson Oluç has noted that oppression of the government targets not only the HDP, but the entire opposition as well. He has called for a joint action for democratization.

Police Attack ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül Hospitalized

Police Attack ‘Democracy Watch’ in İstanbul, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül Hospitalized

Police have attacked the “Democracy Watch” in Esenyurt, İstanbul. While 10 people have been taken into custody, HDP MP Kemal Bülbül has fainted in the ensuing commotion and been hospitalized.

30 September 2019

Arson Allegations in Jafari Mosque in Istanbul

Arson Allegations in Jafari Mosque in Istanbul

A blaze roared last night in an Istanbul mosque used by Jafari Muslims - a school of jurisprudence of most Shia Muslims. While arson allegation spread after the incident, the imam of the mosque said they had been receiving threats lately.