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Kobanî investigation: Injunction orders against 91 people

Kobanî investigation: Injunction orders against 91 people

A new investigation concerns the "financial aspect" of the 2014 protests. Forty-eight people are currently in detention.

Kobanî investigation | Detentions of 48 people extended for four days

Kobanî investigation | Detentions of 48 people extended for four days

The new investigation into the deadly 2014 protests concern the "financial aspect" of the incidents.

Kobanî detentions: 'We are faced with another politically motivated investigation'

Kobanî detentions: 'We are faced with another politically motivated investigation'

Prosecutors launched a new investigation into the "financial aspect" of the 2014 Kobanî protests, with dozens of people detained during house raids. The suspects had to be invited to testify but their homes were raided, says the Human Rights Association.

‘If the Republic of Turkey continues to exist, it cannot happen without Kurds’

DEMİRTAŞ ANSWERS FROM PRISON

‘If the Republic of Turkey continues to exist, it cannot happen without Kurds’

Still arrested in Edirne Prison, former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has answered our questions about the Kobani investigation: “They tried to cover up the truth with the manipulation of judiciary, politics and media, but the truth cannot be hidden.”

23 October 2020 Evrim Kepenek

Politician Ahmet Türk released on probation

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Politician Ahmet Türk released on probation

Summoned to give a statement as part of an investigation launched into the “Kobani incidents” from six years ago, dismissed Metropolitan Co-Mayor of Mardin Ahmet Türk has been released by the judgeship with an international travel ban.

20 October 2020

Arrested politician Kışanak arrested again: ‘She might flee abroad’

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Arrested politician Kışanak arrested again: ‘She might flee abroad’

As part of an investigation launched into “Kobani protests” from six years ago, arrested politician Gültan Kışanak has been arrested again while Gülser Yıldırım, who was also arrested, has been released to house arrest with judicial control measures.

19 October 2020

Human rights group demands ‘effective, transparent investigation’ into Kobanê incidents

Human rights group demands ‘effective, transparent investigation’ into Kobanê incidents

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has stated, “No effective or transparent inquiry, work or investigation has been conducted by legal or administrative bodies regarding the social incidents known as Kobanê incidents of October 6-8, 2014.”

Opposition must understand people's fears, says arrested mayor Ayhan Bilgen

Opposition must understand people's fears, says arrested mayor Ayhan Bilgen

"The fear of division, the fear of interference with religions, the fear of losing a job are real fears," Bilgen has said.

'HDP is ready for dialogue with the opposition without preconditions'

CO-CHAIR MİTHAT SANCAR

'HDP is ready for dialogue with the opposition without preconditions'

Speaking amid a recent wave of detentions and arrests targeting the HDP, Co-Chair Sancar has said, “The only way to change the state of affairs is to form a broad alliance of democracy. An important item on our agenda is to meet all opposition leaders.”

HDP politicians 'kept at courthouse for 24 hours' before arrest, says deputy

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

HDP politicians 'kept at courthouse for 24 hours' before arrest, says deputy

Seventeen members of the party were remanded in custody yesterday as part of an investigation into the 2014 "Kobani protests" in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.

17 HDP politicians arrested

17 HDP politicians arrested

While Altan Tan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Gülfer Akkaya have been released on probation, 17 people, including Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen, have been arrested as part of the Kobani investigation launched by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

From PACE to Turkey: Release detained opposition members immediately

While 20 detained HDP politicians have been referred to court with a request for their arrest, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for Turkey have called for the “the immediate release of arrested opposition members.”

HDP protests legislative session opening after mass detention of members

HDP protests legislative session opening after mass detention of members

Dozens of members of the party have been taken into custody over the 2014 protests in mostly Kurdish-populated provinces.

Detained HDP politicians taken to courthouse

Detained HDP politicians taken to courthouse

Taken into custody on September 25 as part of an investigation into the Kobani protests from six years ago, 14 of the detained HDP politicians have been taken from the security directorate to the courthouse.

Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca detained

OPERATION AGAINST HDP

Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca detained

As part of an operation against the HDP in Turkey’s Kurdish majority eastern province of Kars, several people, including Kars Co-Mayor Şevin Alaca, have been detained.

Detained Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained Kars Mayor Ayhan Bilgen announces resignation

Bilgen is one of the HDP members who have been detained as part of an investigation into the 2014 Kobani protests.

30 September 2020

HDP detentions: Hasankeyf Coordination calls for release of Prof. Beyza Üstün

HDP detentions: Hasankeyf Coordination calls for release of Prof. Beyza Üstün

More than 80 members of the HDP have been detained over the 2014 "Kobani protests" in mostly Kurdish-populated regions.

30 September 2020

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained HDP politicians start 'food boycott' due to 'maltreatment'

The detention period for 20 central executive committee members of the party was extended by four days.

29 September 2020

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

HDP politicians' detention period extended by four days

More than 80 politicians from the party were detained on Friday over 2014 protests in Kurdish-majority regions.

28 September 2020

Detained politicians have food poisoning

KOBANI INVESTIGATION

Detained politicians have food poisoning

Detained as part of the “Kobani investigation”, HDP politicians had food poisoning. Attorney Dede has said that Kars Co-Mayor Ayhan Bilgen has been brought back to the security directorate after being put on a drip. Two politicians are still in hospital.

28 September 2020