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HRW Director: An attack on rights of millions of voters

HDP & DEMOCRACY IN TURKEY

HRW Director: An attack on rights of millions of voters

Human Rights Watch (HRW) Turkey Director Emma Sinclair-Webb has spoken to bianet about the closure case filed against the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the expulsion of HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from the Parliament.

19 March 2021 Pınar Tarcan

CHP deputies visit HDP, express solidarity

CHP deputies visit HDP, express solidarity

Yesterday, HDP's Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his parliamentary mandate and a case was filed for the party's closure.

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

EU, Germany 'concerned' over HDP closure case, MP's expulsion

The HDP is facing closure because of its alleged "terror activities" while MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has been stripped of its parliamentary mandate because of his conviction for "terror propaganda."

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: Our votes increase from 6 to 12 million

The Central Executive Board of the HDP had an emergency meeting today. Co-Chair Buldan said, “The number of people voting for us was 6 million until yesterday evening; it has increased to 12 million since then.”

Foreign Ministry to the world: Wait for Constitutional Court ruling

CRITICISMS OVER HDP, GERGERLİOĞLU

Foreign Ministry to the world: Wait for Constitutional Court ruling

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has responded to the reactions against the attempts to close the HDP, the third biggest political party at the Parliament, and HDP’s Gergerlioğlu, who has been stripped of his MP status.

HDP's Gergerlioğlu expects stronger support from opposition

HDP's Gergerlioğlu expects stronger support from opposition

Starting a "justice watch" at the parliament after he was stripped of MP status, Gergerlioğlu has said that the public reaction against his expulstion has been stronger than the opposition's reaction.

18 March 2021 Evrim Kepenek

US says closure case against HDP will ‘further undermine democracy in Turkey’

US says closure case against HDP will ‘further undermine democracy in Turkey’

Shortly after HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his MP status and a closure case was filed against the party, the US Department of State has released a brief statement about the issue.

MEPs condemn MP Gergerlioğlu's explusion from parliament

MEPs condemn MP Gergerlioğlu's explusion from parliament

Gergerlioğlu has been stripped of MP status after receiving a prison sentence because of a tweet.

HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu stripped of MP status

HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu stripped of MP status

HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has said that he does not recognize the decision and started protesting at the General Assembly hall of the Parliament.

‘Don’t expel Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from Parliament’

HRW TO TURKEY

‘Don’t expel Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu from Parliament’

As HDP’s Gergerlioğlu is expected to be stripped of his MP status today, the Human Rights Watch has said, “His deeply flawed conviction for a social media posting should not become the pretext to expel him from parliament and into jail.”

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu to be stripped of MP status on March 17

HDP’s Gergerlioğlu to be stripped of MP status on March 17

With his prison sentence over a tweet upheld by the Court of Cassation, HDP’s Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu will be stripped of his MP status after the final ruling is read out at the Plenary Session of the Parliament on March 17.

‘Constitutional Court ruling won’t be awaited’ in Gergerlioğlu’s case

PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER

‘Constitutional Court ruling won’t be awaited’ in Gergerlioğlu’s case

Parliamentary Speaker Şentop has made a statement about the final ruling against HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: “It is out of the question to wait for the result of his individual application to Constitutional Court.”

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

‘Prisons are a public health problem’

“Being a Human in Prison” panel discussion held by the Turkish Medical Association (TTB) Human Rights Branch has emphasized that prisons are on top of the list of places where human rights violations are most frequently encountered.

26 February 2021

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: Resolution process ended, we became demons

APPEAL TO CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: Resolution process ended, we became demons

While Gergerlioğlu has announced that he will appeal against the Court of Cassation’s ruling, the Right and Justice Platform has also released a statement, calling for solidarity with the HDP MP whose prison sentence has recently been upheld.

22 February 2021

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