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Facing closure, HDP submits plea to Constitutional Court

Facing closure, HDP submits plea to Constitutional Court

The top court had rejected the first indictment seeking the closure of the party but accepted he second one despite there was no difference between them, a lawyer with the HDP has said.

Closure case | HDP submits defense to Constitutional Court

Closure case | HDP submits defense to Constitutional Court

Lawyer Ümit Dede spoke about the HDP’s preliminary defense: “When we examine the second indictment, we see that the reasons for returning the first one have not been eliminated. These reasons also require the immediate dismissal of the case.”

8 November 2021

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

The Forensic Medicine Institution has concluded that “the execution of Aysel Tuğluk’s sentence can continue in prison conditions by enabling her to receive treatment and regular medical checks at the polyclinic at recommended intervals.”

13 September 2021

Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş

Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence of Selahattin Demirtaş

The Court of Cassation has upheld the prison sentence of 4 years, 8 months given to jailed former HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş. Commenting on the issue, HDP’s Dede has said, “The judiciary does what is required by the instruction it received.”

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP VICE CO-CHAIR DEDE

‘Constitutional Court confirms that indictment against HDP is political’

HDP Vice Co-Chair Responsible for Legal Affairs Dede says, “After this justified ruling, an indictment cannot be issued against the HDP. If it is issued with the same method and mentality, the Constitutional Court must dismiss the case.”

16 April 2021 Ruken Tuncel

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