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Constitutional Court finds violation in imprisoned MP Can Atalay’s case

Constitutional Court finds violation in imprisoned MP Can Atalay’s case

One of the defendants in the Gezi Park case, Atalay was not released from prison despite being elected an MP in the May elections. His lawyer has welcomed the top court's decision.

25 October 2023 Ruken Tuncel

TİP will meet in Hatay and initiate a march to Ankara on Oct. 1 if MP Atalay not yet released

TİP will meet in Hatay and initiate a march to Ankara on Oct. 1 if MP Atalay not yet released

Erkan Baş the President of Workers' Party of Turkey (TİP), announced that if TİP Hatay MP Can Atalay is not released, they will be in Hatay on October 1, the day when the Parliament will convene, and they will initiate a march to Ankara.

22 September 2023

Twenty-four detained in Antalya raids targeting unions, leftist parties

Twenty-four detained in Antalya raids targeting unions, leftist parties

The detained individuals are accused of "spreading terrorist propaganda" due to their participation in commemorations for 1970s' communist revolutionaries.

21 September 2023

Court of Cassation rejects MP Can Atalay's release request

Court of Cassation rejects MP Can Atalay's release request

After his sentencing in the Gezi Park case, Atalay was elected an MP. Unlike similar situations in the past, the high court refused to release him.

Top court holds power to release MP Atalay with interim verdict, says parliament speaker

Top court holds power to release MP Atalay with interim verdict, says parliament speaker

One of the eight convicts of the Gezi Park case, Can Atalay, a prominent human rights defender, has not been released despite being elected an MP.

Workers' Party launches nationwide protests, demands release of imprisoned MP

Workers' Party launches nationwide protests, demands release of imprisoned MP

Can Atalay, a lawyer and a human rights advocate, was imprisoned after the Gezi Park trial. He has not been released despite being elected as an MP.

7 June 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

'It is about time that a worker is elected an MP'

TİP CANDIDATE FOR MP IN BURSA:

'It is about time that a worker is elected an MP'

One of the leaders of the industrial actions in the Renault factory in Bursa in 2015 known as the "metal storm," Erhan İmralı is a candidate for MP under the Workers' Party of Turkey in Bursa.

26 April 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

‘Those who instigated the assault on TİP MP must also be brought to justice’

‘Those who instigated the assault on TİP MP must also be brought to justice’

Shortly after three people were arrested for “deliberately injuring” Workers’ Party of Turkey (TİP) Vice Chair and Hatay MP Barış Atay, the party has released a statement, underlining that the instigators of the attack must also stand trial.

3 September 2020