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Call for justice as verdict expected in Kobanî trial

Call for justice as verdict expected in Kobanî trial

Some 108 HDP members are facing aggravated life sentences for the deadly protests over ISIS attacks on the Syrian Kurdish town in 2014.

New accusation to imprisoned Kurdish women politicians: 'Producing alcohol in prison'

New accusation to imprisoned Kurdish women politicians: 'Producing alcohol in prison'

A lawsuit has been filed against Ayla Akat Ata, Ayşe Yağcı, Dilek Yağlı, Meryem Adıbelli, and Pervin Oduncu, accusing them of "producing ethyl alcohol" requesting imprisonment of one to three years.

5 September 2023 Nedim Türfent

Defendant in Kobani case: 'I can't be in prison and in Qandil at the same time'

Defendant in Kobani case: 'I can't be in prison and in Qandil at the same time'

In the ongoing Kobani trial, Kurdish politician Mesut Bağcık, who presented his defense yesterday and today, pointed out the contradictions in the indictment and the prosecution's arguments, as well as the complete absence of any mention of ISIS. Bağcık stated, "There is no crime, only the fabrication of charges."

Lawyer: 'Mazlum has been made the scapegoat of the Kobani case'

Lawyer: 'Mazlum has been made the scapegoat of the Kobani case'

"In the Kobanî trial, Demirtaş and his colleagues are being tried for inciting the murder of Yasin Börü and other crimes. The perpetrators of these murders must be identified, and their guilt must be confirmed by a court ruling in order to hold those who incited them accountable. Interference occurred in this trial as part of the preparation to sentence politicians in the Kobanî trial, and these decisions were upheld," said Mazlum İçli's lawyer.

18 August 2023 Ruken Tuncel

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

KOBANI CASE

'We were on duty to prevent ISIS crossing the border'

"I'm being tried for life imprisonment at the age of 30. How come? Is this political party legal? Yes, it's legal. Does it undergo oversight? Yes, it does. Does it participate in elections? Yes, it does. How does my involvement in that political party become a subject of accusation?" asked Can Memiş standing trial without detention in the Kobani case.

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

KOBANİ CASE

'No word of ISIS in the indictment'

Released from prison in previous hearings, Bircan Yorulmaz, a former Central Executive Board member of HDP standing trial in the Kobani case, said in today's hearing, "I am standing trial because I am a HDP member. The whole world knows that we are standing trial because we want a just and peaceful solution to the Kurdish problem."

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

Directorate of Religious Affairs wants to intervene in the Kobani case

The directorate sent a petition to the court to intervene in the Kobani case and requested that the politicians standing trial be sentenced.

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Demirtaş says was offered to take place of Öcalan during 'resolution process'

Speaking at the court, Demirtaş disclosed new details about the ending of the "peace process." "During the resolution process when delegations were going regularly to the İmralı prison, Hakan Fidan, head of the intelligence wanted to meet with me, which I rejected," Demirtaş said.

2 December 2022