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What do Turkey’s ruling party, opposition say about Russia-Ukraine crisis?

What do Turkey’s ruling party, opposition say about Russia-Ukraine crisis?

While President and AKP Chair Erdoğan has defined it as “unacceptable” that Russia has recognized Ukraine’s breakaway regions, the main opposition CHP and HDP have requested a stance against any type of development that would lead to war.

23 February 2022

Opposition alliance 'won't ignore HDP,' says Kılıçdaroğlu

Opposition alliance 'won't ignore HDP,' says Kılıçdaroğlu

The HDP had criticized the recent round table meeting of six opposition leaders.

18 February 2022

Parliamentary Joint Commission says legislative immunity of HDP’s Güzel should be lifted

Parliamentary Joint Commission says legislative immunity of HDP’s Güzel should be lifted

By a majority of votes, the Parliamentary Joint Commission on Constitution and Justice has concluded that the legislative immunity of HDP MP Semra Güzel should be lifted. The last decision will be given in a vote at the General Assembly.

18 February 2022

HDP: The third option is the democracy alliance

HDP: The third option is the democracy alliance

HDP Spokesperson Günay says, “We find the Democracy Alliance important not only for the elections. We want to represent the third way outside the statist blocs and to realize the dream of a democratic country in favor of peoples.”

18 February 2022

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

Excluding HDP from opposition alliance against Erdoğan would be risky, warns pollster

Excluding HDP from opposition alliance against Erdoğan would be risky, warns pollster

The HDP said it would "ignore those who ignore us," after the summit of the six opposition leaders.

17 February 2022

‘Sinjar attacked by ISIS on the one side, by Turkey on the other’

HDP REPORT

‘Sinjar attacked by ISIS on the one side, by Turkey on the other’

Visiting the Sinjar (Shingal) region, HDP MP Murat Çepni has shared his impressions and observations, noting that ISIS has been gathering strength in the region again. He has defined Turkey’s fight against ISIS as a “big lie”.

17 February 2022

Armed attack on HDP Yüreğir office in Adana

Armed attack on HDP Yüreğir office in Adana

An unidentified person or persons carried out an armed attack against the Adana Yüreğir District Organization building of the Peoples’ Democratic Party. An explosive substance was also thrown at the building.

17 February 2022

Aysel Tuğluk's attorneys say Forensic Medicine Institution report 'not scientific'

Aysel Tuğluk's attorneys say Forensic Medicine Institution report 'not scientific'

The institution has concluded that the politician diagnosed with dementia "had full criminal liability" while not clearly responding to a court request for an assessment of her current condition.

16 February 2022

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: We know well how to ignore the ones who ignore us

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: We know well how to ignore the ones who ignore us

“The leaders of six political parties came together yesterday. All hell broke loose on social media after this meeting. Some asked why the HDP was not there. We don’t recognize the ones who don’t recognize us; let it be known,” said HDP Co-Chair Buldan.

14 February 2022

Kobanî trial: Statements reveal 'plaintiffs' don't know defendants

Kobanî trial: Statements reveal 'plaintiffs' don't know defendants

Fifteen "plaintiffs" whose property was damaged during the Kobanî protests have withdrawn their complaints.

11 February 2022

'Djemevis’ decision to not pay electricity bills is a legitimate, rightful protest'

HDP'S GÜNAY

'Djemevis’ decision to not pay electricity bills is a legitimate, rightful protest'

Some djemevis, where Alevi community worship, have announced that they will not pay their electricity bills in protest. As djemevis are not officially recognized as places of worship in Turkey, they are not exempted from this payment.

11 February 2022

‘Does Ministry of Labor make any attempts to learn from workers what they want?’

HDP TO MINISTER

‘Does Ministry of Labor make any attempts to learn from workers what they want?’

HDP Adana MP Tülay Hatimoğulları has addressed a Parliamentary question to Minister of Labor and Social Security Bilgin regarding the workers’ protests ongoing across Turkey for the past month.

10 February 2022

AKP members in Mardin municipal council attacked after supporting HDP motion

AKP members in Mardin municipal council attacked after supporting HDP motion

The HDP submitted a motion concerning the financial supervision of Mardin's Artuklu Municipality. The motion was accepted as several AKP members abstained from the vote and one supported it.

8 February 2022

HDP Women’s Assembly expresses support for Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel

HDP Women’s Assembly expresses support for Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel

Speaking about HDP Diyarbakır MP Güzel, who is facing two summaries of proceedings seeking to lift her legislative immunity, HDP Diyarbakır MP Dersim Dağ has said that the attack on Güzel is carried out by the “male and fascistic mentality.”

8 February 2022

Opposition MPs criticize decision to deport refugees over İstanbul Convention protests

Opposition MPs criticize decision to deport refugees over İstanbul Convention protests

Main opposition CHP MP Yüceer and HDP MP Gülüm have submitted Parliamentary questions, reminding the Vice President and the Interior Minister about Iran’s unlawful practices against women and stressing that Turkey’s decision is not lawful.

8 February 2022

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

HDP proposes adjusting minimum wage in Turkey every 3 months

Garo Paylan, the HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for the Economy, says, “The wage increase has melted before minimum wage earners have it in their pockets”, noting that Erdoğan has taken back a lot more than the wage increase he gave to people.

3 February 2022

Parliamentary Commission convenes for HDP MP Semra Güzel

Parliamentary Commission convenes for HDP MP Semra Güzel

Making defense in place of HDP MP Semra Güzel in the face of summaries of proceedings seeking to lift her immunity, HDP MP Filiz Kerestecioğlu said, “Anonymous witness is not lawful, it should be lifted. We are watching history repeat itself.”

3 February 2022

‘Government disregards children's rights in Turkey’

HDP CHILD COMMISSION

‘Government disregards children's rights in Turkey’

HDP MP Kaçmaz says that “it would be a dream to expect political power holders to observe the best interest of the child given that they cannot even comprehend that it is child abuse to listen and laugh at a child made to speak at a rally in taught words”.

3 February 2022

ECtHR: Lifting immunities of Demirtaş and HDP deputies violated freedom of expression

ECtHR: Lifting immunities of Demirtaş and HDP deputies violated freedom of expression

Months an 2016 amendment to the Constitution, 40 HDP deputies were stripped of their legislative immunities and several of them were put in prison.

1 February 2022

HDP MP Danış-Beştaş protests ban on Kurdish music with a Kurdish song at Parliament

HDP MP Danış-Beştaş protests ban on Kurdish music with a Kurdish song at Parliament

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Meral Danış-Beştaş held a press conference at the Parliament and talked about several current issues in Turkey, including a music band being prevented from singing in Kurdish in İstanbul’s Taksim.

1 February 2022

12 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 10 MPs' legislative immunity

62 FILES AGAINST 36 MPS IN 26 DAYS

12 summaries of proceedings seek to lift 10 MPs' legislative immunity

12 summaries of proceedings against 9 HDP MPs and one DBP MP have been delivered to the Parliamentary Speaker’s Office. Since the beginning of this year, 62 summaries have been submitted against 36 MPs.

26 January 2022

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL

HDP requests food support for children at schools amid economic crisis, poverty

HDP Muş MP Gülistan Kılıç-Koçyiğit has submitted a legislative proposal, underlining that “the consumption of safe food is directly related to a healthy life for children and it needs to be ensured that every child has access to this right.”

26 January 2022

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘would welcome a third alliance’

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu ‘would welcome a third alliance’

Main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu says that it will be “very nice” if the parties “which have failed to hold down a place” in the ruling People’s Alliance or the main opposition Nation’s Alliance form an alliance themselves.

25 January 2022

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘psychological torture’ in Tekirdağ Prison

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘psychological torture’ in Tekirdağ Prison

HDP Diyarbakır MP Tosun has applied to the Parliamentary Human Rights Commission: “Prisoners say that the prison administration commits psychological torture, they are subjected to wardens’ arbitrary practices and they do not have life safety.”

24 January 2022

Deniz Poyraz case | 'We have serious suspicions about spoliation of evidence'

RUKEN TUNCEL REPORTS FROM İZMİR

Deniz Poyraz case | 'We have serious suspicions about spoliation of evidence'

In the trial over the killing of Deniz Poyraz in HDP İzmir office, arrested defendant Onur Gencer said, "I don’t regret the bloody raid that I carried out. If I had been there five minutes earlier, I would have launched an attack with lots of corpses.”

24 January 2022 Ruken Tuncel

‘HDP has the key, that’s why the ruling party cannot stand it,' says HDP's Oluç

‘HDP has the key, that’s why the ruling party cannot stand it,' says HDP's Oluç

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Saruhan Oluç attended the HDP Adana Provincial Congress: “You will see that you will be unable to bring the HDP to its knees. Kurdish people have never bowed down to atrocity and injustice.”

24 January 2022

Parliamentary Commission gives time to HDP’s Semra Güzel to make defense

Parliamentary Commission gives time to HDP’s Semra Güzel to make defense

The Drafting Commission established to discuss the two summaries of proceedings seeking to lift the legislative immunity of HDP MP Semra Güzel has given her time to make her oral and written defense.

21 January 2022

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

‘Democratic Alliance’ meeting: Messages of ‘hope, trust, joint struggle’

‘Democratic Alliance’ meeting: Messages of ‘hope, trust, joint struggle’

Upon the call of the HDP, a series of socialist political parties and groups met in the capital city of Ankara. Sharing a message following their first meeting, they have decided to “incorporate all democratic, left, socialist and revolutionary forces of Turkey.”

19 January 2022

HDP to meet political parties not represented in Parliament

HDP to meet political parties not represented in Parliament

HDP Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Oluç has announced that HDP will meet the left parties in Ankara tomorrow, on January 18. The economic policies and upcoming elections will be on their agenda, he has noted.

17 January 2022

Sancar: HDP in talks with left-wing groups for 'democratic alliance'

Sancar: HDP in talks with left-wing groups for 'democratic alliance'

Turkey's problems cannot be solved by reducing the issue to election alliances and the selection of the presidential candidate, says the HDP co-leader.

13 January 2022