Selahattin Demirtaş

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‘We Believe That Discourse of İmamoğlu Should be Supported for Today’

STATEMENT BY DEMİRTAŞ AHEAD OF İSTANBUL REPEAT ELECTIONS

‘We Believe That Discourse of İmamoğlu Should be Supported for Today’

Making a call from prison to İstanbulites ahead of repeat elections on June 23, HDP former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has said, “We believe that the discourse of İmamoğlu should be supported for today. Because we are beautiful together.”

Demirtaş: CHP Doesn’t Owe Anything to Us, It Owes Service to People

Demirtaş: CHP Doesn’t Owe Anything to Us, It Owes Service to People

Giving his first interview after calling his voters to go to polls in local elections, HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “Municipalities of CHP do not owe anything to us, but they owe an equal, just, transparent and democratic service to people.”

Demirtaş: Election Result A 'Total Fiasco' for AKP-MHP Bloc

Demirtaş: Election Result A 'Total Fiasco' for AKP-MHP Bloc

HDP's imprisoned former co-chair has said, "This is the success of the HDP, it would be wrong to view it as my success," on the March 31 local elections.

Demirtaş: Please Go to Polls and Cast your Vote

Demirtaş: Please Go to Polls and Cast your Vote

HDP's imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has appeared on Twitter two days into the local elections: "Maybe I won't be with you at the night of the election, but I will be looking at the same screen in my cell."

Mail Interview With Demirtaş: 'No One Should Fall Into Politics of Enmity'

Mail Interview With Demirtaş: 'No One Should Fall Into Politics of Enmity'

HDP's imprisoned former co-chair Demirtaş has given us an interview. Talking on politics, literature and arts, he says, "We will find a way to live in peace."

26 March 2019 Evrim Kepenek

Two Citizens of France Not Allowed to Enter Turkey to Present Award to Demirtaş

Two Citizens of France Not Allowed to Enter Turkey to Present Award to Demirtaş

Michel Laurent and Sylvie Jan have been sent back to France after waiting at the airport for 40 hours in İstanbul. The two came to present the Montluc Resistance and Liberty Award, which was given to a book by HDP's former Co-Chair Demirtaş.

‘ECtHR Accepts Request of Appeal of Both Demirtaş and Turkey’

LAWYER MAHSUNİ KARAMAN COMMENTS

‘ECtHR Accepts Request of Appeal of Both Demirtaş and Turkey’

Speaking to bianet about Ministry of Justice’s statement of “Turkey’s request of appeal has been accepted by the ECtHR”, lawyer Mahsuni Karaman has indicated that the court has accepted the requests of appeal of both Selahattin Demirtaş and Turkey.

19 March 2019 Ekin Karaca

Selahattin Demirtaş Appeals to ECtHR Grand Chamber

Selahattin Demirtaş Appeals to ECtHR Grand Chamber

After the verdict of release given by the ECtHR for HDP’s former Co-Chair Demirtaş has not been put into effect, his attorneys have appealed to the Grand Chamber, requesting that his file be examined in terms of violation of freedom of expression.

25 February 2019

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

Demirtaş Sends Letter to European Parliament and PACE

In his letter, HDP's imprisoned former Chair Demirtaş has drawn attention to Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike for 104 days, and other 320 hunger strikers in prisons.

19 February 2019

Parliamentarian from Sweden Nominates Selahattin Demirtaş for Nobel Peace Prize

Parliamentarian from Sweden Nominates Selahattin Demirtaş for Nobel Peace Prize

Thomas Hammarberg, a parliamentarian from Sweden who previously received the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Amnesty International, has nominated HDP’s former imprisoned Co-Chair Selahattin Dermirtaş for the prize in 2019.

4 February 2019

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

The 19th Heavy Penal Court in Ankara has ruled for the continuation of the arrest of Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) former Co-Chair Slehattin Demirtaş.

25 January 2019

Prison Sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş Taken to Constitutional Court

Prison Sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş Taken to Constitutional Court

After the court of appeal upheld the prison sentence of 4 years, 8 months given to HDP former Co-Chair Demirtaş, his attorneys have appealed to the Constitutional Court, stating that his right to a free election and freedom of expression have been violated.

PEN International: Release Our Honorary Member Selahattin Demirtaş

PEN International: Release Our Honorary Member Selahattin Demirtaş

Making a call to Turkey to abide by the ECtHR ruling and release Selahattin Demirtaş, PEN International has emphasized that he has been elected as an honorary member by PEN centers in Germany, Mexico and Catalonia and invited others to follow suit.

21 December 2018

‘PEN Translates' Award to Story Book ‘Seher’ Written by Selahattin Demirtaş

‘PEN Translates' Award to Story Book ‘Seher’ Written by Selahattin Demirtaş

The story book “Seher”, which was written by HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, has been given the “PEN Translates” award by the English PEN. The award has also been given to 15 other books from 15 countries and 12 languages.

19 December 2018

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

Arrest of Demirtaş to Continue

The Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court has ruled by a majority vote that the arrest of former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş shall continue.

14 December 2018

Demirtaş: Thank God, I Didn't End Up Outside

Demirtaş: Thank God, I Didn't End Up Outside

Imprisoned former Co-Chair of the HDP, Selahattin Demirtaş, has reflected on the recent events in the country in a series of tweets.

11 December 2018

HDP Denounces Prison Sentences Given to Demirtaş, Önder

HDP Denounces Prison Sentences Given to Demirtaş, Önder

HDP executives have criticized the prison sentences given to the party's former Co-Chair Demirtaş and former MP Önder: “What happened shows that the judiciary is working in a chain of command relationship with the government.”

6 December 2018

Sırrı Süreyya Önder in Prison

Sırrı Süreyya Önder in Prison

Former HDP MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has submitted himself to prison in Kocaeli after the 42-month sentence, which was given to him because of a speech that he made on Newroz Day in 2013, has been upheld by the court of appeal.

6 December 2018

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

Demirtaş: Judges Who Commit Crime Will Be Held Accountable by Judiciary

HDP former Co-Chair Demirtaş, whose prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal has said, “I neither recognize the sentence nor the threats from the judiciary which is at the government’s command.”

5 December 2018

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

Prison Sentences of Demirtaş and Önder Upheld

In the wake of the judgement of the ECtHR, which ruled that “all necessary measures shall be adopted to end the pre-trial detention of Selahattin Demirtaş”, the prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months given to him in another lawsuit has been upheld.

4 December 2018

Pervin Buldan: We Go on a 2-Day Hunger Strike

Pervin Buldan: We Go on a 2-Day Hunger Strike

HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan has announced that they will go on a two-day hunger strike with 10 MPs in solidarity with arrested HDP MP Leyla Güven, who has been on a hunger strike with the demand that “Isolation in İmralı be ended.”

4 December 2018

Court Does Not Recognize ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş: ‘Arrest is Moderate’

Court Does Not Recognize ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş: ‘Arrest is Moderate’

The court has rejected the request for release of Demirtaş on the ground that the ruling of ECtHR “is not definitive”; but, it will also ask the Ministry of Justice whether the ruling of the court is definitive. Attorney Demir has said, “The verdict of release is definitive.”

30 November 2018 Ayça Söylemez

Official Translation of ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş at Court

Official Translation of ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş at Court

The official translation of the ECtHR ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş, which has been translated by the Ministry of Justice into Turkish, has been submitted to the Ankara 19th Heavy Penal Court. His attorneys have stated that they expect a verdict of release.

30 November 2018

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding ECtHR Ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş

Submitting a parliamentary inquiry regarding the ECtHR ruling on Demirtaş, the HDP has said, “The judgement of the ECtHR sets a precedent for all arrested journalists and elected politicians and the ones imprisoned as part of freedom of thought and expression.”

28 November 2018

Minister Çavuşoğlu: We Will Appeal Against ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş

Minister Çavuşoğlu: We Will Appeal Against ECtHR Ruling on Demirtaş

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has stated that they will appeal to the Grand Chamber of the ECtHR regarding its judgement on Selahattin Demirtaş. Çavuşoğlu has said, “There are several EU countries that do not implement the ECtHR rulings.”

27 November 2018

Demirtaş: Government Does Not Want to Leave Aside Such Sharp Sword as Judiciary

Demirtaş: Government Does Not Want to Leave Aside Such Sharp Sword as Judiciary

HDP’s imprisoned former Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “The judgement of ECtHR has shown how grave the situation in Turkey is. But, is the government trying to understand it? No. Because it does not want to leave aside such a sharp sword as judiciary.”

27 November 2018

Demirtaş: ECtHR Confirms My Detention is Political

Demirtaş: ECtHR Confirms My Detention is Political

Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been tried in Urfa for “insulting the commissioned officer” and attended the hearing via Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS), has stated that all lawsuits against him are political and refused to make defense via SEGBİS.

23 November 2018

EU Representatives: Release Demirtaş, Recent Detentions are Concerning

EU Representatives: Release Demirtaş, Recent Detentions are Concerning

Federica Mogherini and Johannes Hahn, who are in Turkey to attend the Political Dialogue Meeting, have stated that Demirtaş should be released by referring to the ruling of the ECtHR and added that they want Turkey to be a democratic country.

22 November 2018

Erdoğan: I Warn Our European Friends

Erdoğan: I Warn Our European Friends

Regarding ECtHR’s ruling on Demirtaş, President Erdoğan has said, “Wherever you go in Europe, supporters of the terrorist organization have a free hand while our citizens loving their country and nation are pestered. Where are you, ECtHR? Do you see it?”

21 November 2018

Stating ‘It is Not Binding for Us’, Erdoğan Appealed to ECtHR 3 Times Before

Stating ‘It is Not Binding for Us’, Erdoğan Appealed to ECtHR 3 Times Before

President Erdoğan, who has said that the judgement of the ECtHR regarding arrested politician Demirtaş is not binding for Turkey, appealed to the court three times before, demanding that the obstacles preventing him from engaging in politics be removed.

21 November 2018

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Council of Europe: Judgement of ECtHR is Binding for Turkey

Director for Communications at the Council of Europe Daniel Holtgen has stated, “Under the Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights, all member states are bound by the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights.”

21 November 2018

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

Application for Release of Selahattin Demirtaş

The attorneys of arrested politician Selahattin Demirtaş have submitted an application for his release in the wake of the judgement pronounced by the ECtHR, which has ruled that all necessary measures shall be taken to end his pre-trial detention.

20 November 2018