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'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

'We went through this scenario before': Politicians recall 2015 turmoil after HDP attack

Opposition politicians have blamed the government for encouraging attacks on the HDP after today's armed assault and arson attack.

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

HDP warns of looming food crisis in Turkey due to climate change

Climate crisis and drought have become a "class problem" in Turkey, says the HDP.

Attack on HDP headquarters

Attack on HDP headquarters

Security camera footage shows three people throwing rocks at the building. The HDP has blamed the minister of interior for the incident.

ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated

ECtHR: HDP deputy Kerestecioğlu's freedom of expression violated

Kerestecioğlu applied to the ECtHR after she was stripped of MP status in 2016.

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Kobanî trial: Court refers case to appeals court before appeal deadline

Attorneys of HDP politicians have submitted new petitions to the court after it was understood that it referred to the case to the appeals court ignoring their petitions.

Constitutional Court returns HDP closure indictment to Court of Cassation

Constitutional Court returns HDP closure indictment to Court of Cassation

After concluding that the indictment should be returned, the top court has sent it back with the justification of its decision.

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

While some opposition politicians say that the government is using the declaration to distract the public from the country's real problems, others have taken side with either the government or the admirals.

Dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu detained at home

Dismissed MP Gergerlioğlu detained at home

After his prison sentence because of a tweet became final, Gergerlioğlu's parliamentary mandate was revoked on March 17.

HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit

HDP files case against İstanbul Convention exit

The HDP followed other opposition parties to apply to the State of Council for the annulment of President Erdoğan's decision to pull Turkey out of the treaty.

Government ally Bahçeli says both HDP and Constitutional Court should be closed

TOP COURT RETURNS HDP INDICTMENT

Government ally Bahçeli says both HDP and Constitutional Court should be closed

The MHP leader lashed out at the top court after it returned an indictment seeking the closure of the HDP on procedural grounds.

Stripped of MP status, HDP's Gergerlioğlu to apply to ECtHR

Stripped of MP status, HDP's Gergerlioğlu to apply to ECtHR

The Constitutional Court rejected the application against Gergerlioğlu's expulsion from the parliament.

HDP says 'nonsensical' closure indictment not prepared by prosecutors but by ruling parties

HDP says 'nonsensical' closure indictment not prepared by prosecutors but by ruling parties

The Constitutional Court rapporteur yesterday requested the indictment to be returned for the rectification of procedural deficiencies.

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

İstanbul mayor says HDP not a 'terrorist' party, canal project a 'betrayal' of city

The canal project would add more to the city's more than a million empty homes and destroy agricultural lands, İmamoğlu has said.

Survey: More than 70 percent of Kurdish voters against HDP's closure

Survey: More than 70 percent of Kurdish voters against HDP's closure

The Kurdish voters' trust in politics has decreased and opposition parties' voters tend to disapprove of the closure case against the party and the revocation of Gergerlioğlu's deputyship, according to the survey.

29 March 2021 Ruken Tuncel

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

AKP-MHP bloc 'takes Turkey back to darkness of 1990s,' says HDP

HDP's Günay has made remarks on the closure case against the party, Gergerlioğlu's detention, the İstanbul Convention and PKK leader Öcalan.

Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP

Media authority imposes no sanctions for 'terrorism' accusations against HDP

The RTÜK has rejected several petitions of complaint by the HDP, saying that statements accusing it of "terrorism" did ojt exceed freedom of expression.

Gergerlioğlu says he was battered by police while being taken into custody

Gergerlioğlu says he was battered by police while being taken into custody

HDP's Gergerlioğlu was stripped of his parliamentary seat and started to keep a "justice watch" at the parliament prior to his detention.

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

İstanbul mayor sends Newroz wishes to HDP co-chair, says closure case 'undemocratic'

Mayor İmamoğlu and Pervin Buldan have exchanged messages of solidarity in a phone conversation.

How will the closure case against HDP proceed? Everything to know

How will the closure case against HDP proceed? Everything to know

Having assigned a rapportetur for the initial examination of the case, the Constitutional Court will decide within 15 days whether it will accept the indictment against the party.

History of party closures in Turkey

History of party closures in Turkey

Several predecessors of both the ruling AKP and the HDP, which is facing closure now, had been shut down throughout the history of the Republic.

19 March 2021 Hikmet Adal

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

Human Rights Association Co-Chair, HDP executives detained

In operations targeting the Peoples’ Democratic Party in İstanbul, Ankara, Eskişehir and Adana, several party executives and Öztürk Türkdoğan, the Co-Chair of the İHD, which was targeted by Interior Minister Soylu, have been taken into custody.

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 indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

HDP indictment seeks political ban for 687 members, including Demirtaş, Buldan and Sancar

The indictment for the closure of the party was submitted to the Constitutional Court yesterday.

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

HDP Co-Chair Sancar says opposition has a 'historic duty to fight against fascism'

HDP Co-Chair Sancar says opposition has a 'historic duty to fight against fascism'

While expelled MP Gergerlioğlu hasn't left the party's room in the parliament, the HDP Co-Chair has said that the move to close down the party is aimed at "establishing fascism."

İYİ Party 'won't blindly vote for' lift of HDP deputies' legislative immunity

İYİ Party 'won't blindly vote for' lift of HDP deputies' legislative immunity

Akşener has made remarks on the summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies and President Erdoğan's new "human rights action plan."

HDP will be closed down 'both legally and politically,' says AKP's Özkan

HDP will be closed down 'both legally and politically,' says AKP's Özkan

Özkan's statements come after the Court of Cassation launched an inquiry into the HDP.

Court of Cassation launches inquiry into HDP

Court of Cassation launches inquiry into HDP

If Court of Cassation prosecutors conclude that the HDP is engaged in terrorist acts, a case may be filed for the closure of the party.

'AKP is seeking supermajority for a new constitution by dismissing HDP deputies'

NEW SUMMARIES OF PROCEEDINGS AT PARLIAMENT

'AKP is seeking supermajority for a new constitution by dismissing HDP deputies'

HDP's Oluç links the recent move to lift legislative immunities of his party's lawmakers to the talk of a new constitution.

Prosecutors seek lift of immunity for HDP co-chair, eight deputies over 2014 Kobanê protests

Prosecutors seek lift of immunity for HDP co-chair, eight deputies over 2014 Kobanê protests

Some 108 people are facing an aggravated life sentence for having allegedly orchestrated the 2014 protests in the predominantly Kurdish provinces.

19 February 2021

Court of Cassation upholds HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu's prison sentence

Court of Cassation upholds HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu's prison sentence

A case was filed against Gergerlioğlu for "propagandizing for the PKK" before his election in 2018.

19 February 2021

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