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Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Constitutional Court: 'Thief, Murderer AKP' Banner Within Freedom of Expression

Members of the ÖDP were beaten by the police for showing a banner that read, “Thief, Murderer AKP” ahead of the 2014 local elections.

14 People Detained for ‘Propagandizing for Terror Groups’ on Social Media

14 People Detained for ‘Propagandizing for Terror Groups’ on Social Media

14 people including ÖDP and June Movement administrator Kılıç and Çakır from Community Centres have been detained in a house raid on charges of “Insulting the president” and “propagandizing for five illegal organizations”.

49 Men and 5 Women to Bolster Turkey's “Left”

49 Men and 5 Women to Bolster Turkey's “Left”

Freedom and Solidarity Party (ÖDP) Co-chair Bilge Seçkin Çetinkaya stated that there are less women among the high ranking executives in the society and it is also same for the left-hand organizations.

2 September 2014 Aslıhan Örün

Six Members of Freedom and Solidarity Party released

Six Members of Freedom and Solidarity Party released

Two days after Prime Minister Erdoğan's party won the elections, six people in Çorum were taken into police custody on the grounds of their participation in the 1 May celebrations 45 days ago. They were released the same day.

15 June 2011 Ekin Karaca

The Socialist Deputy Uras Says “A Regime Crisis" Is A Possibility

The Socialist Deputy Uras Says “A Regime Crisis" Is A Possibility

Uras argues that if the Parliament cannot manage this crisis, it will develop into “a regime crisis” and a widely supported new constitution is the only solution.

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

Parties Rebuff Call for Reconciliation

As the Constitutional Court rapporteur has left the decision whether to close the AKP to the court, political parties have refused to listen to calls for reconciliation by the businessworld and workers’ organisations.

31 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

Anti-War Voices Getting Louder

Parties and organisations of the left have condemned the operations and are calling for peace.

3 March 2008 Erhan Üstündağ

"Don't touch DTP, Allow PKK to Disarm"

The ÖDP organised a march in Istanbul on Sunday to call for coexistence and social peace.

20 November 2007

New Constitution Must Be Pluralist

New Constitution Must Be Pluralist

Parties of the left have reacted to announcements that the AKP has completed a draft of a new, "civil" constitution: All strata of society need to be considered and consulted. Otherwise, this will not be a democratic constitution.

24 August 2007 Gökçe Gündüç