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CHP’s Berberoğlu Takes Parliamentary Oath

CHP’s Berberoğlu Takes Parliamentary Oath

Kept in prison for 15 months and 11 days as part of MİT Lorries case and released by decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, CHP MP Berberoğlu has taken parliamentary oath.

Arrest of HDP MP Güven on Parliamentary Agenda

Arrest of HDP MP Güven on Parliamentary Agenda

A parliamentary inquiry has been submitted concerning HDP MP Güven still being kept in prison.

HDP MP Dilek Öcalan Sentenced to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

HDP MP Dilek Öcalan Sentenced to 2 Years, 6 Months in Prison

HDP Urfa MP Dilek Öcalan has been sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison on charge of propagandizing for a terrorist organization due to a funeral she attended in Viranşehir.

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

21 Months in Prison for HDP MP Leyla Birlik

HDP Şırnak MP Birlik has been sentenced to 1 year and 9 months in prison for “insulting the President”, the penalty wasn’t suspended.

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP’s Yıldırım Released of 1 File, Her Arrest Continues

HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım has been released of the suit in which she was charged with “Propagandizing for a terror organization and inciting people to insurgency”. Her arrest over “being a member of a terror organization” continues.

15 November 2017 Ekin Karaca

‘Imprisoned MPs Shall Vote in Election for Speakership of Parliament’

PETITION BY THE HDP

‘Imprisoned MPs Shall Vote in Election for Speakership of Parliament’

Stating that the jailed MPs cannot attend the legislative activities, the petition demanded that the imprisoned MPs can vote in the election for speakership of parliament.

13 November 2017

Muiznieks Becomes Party to Trial of HDP MPs

Muiznieks Becomes Party to Trial of HDP MPs

Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Muiznieks has become a party to the trial of 12 HDP MPs.

13 November 2017

HDP's Demirtaş Refuses Handcuffs, Not Brought to Court

HDP's Demirtaş Refuses Handcuffs, Not Brought to Court

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş wasn’t taken to courtroom after refusing to be handcuffed. “We will resist injustice and protect honor of the people whom we represent”, Demirtaş said.

US Statement on Arrest of Berberoğlu: We’re Concerned

US Statement on Arrest of Berberoğlu: We’re Concerned

Concerning the arrest of CHP MP Berberoğlu, US Department of State Spokesperson Nauert has said “We’re concerned about the greater pattern of what we see as Turkish official actions that we believe appear to target people whose views differ from the views of certain members of the government”.

Message from HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş: We are Going on Hunger Strike

Message from HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş: We are Going on Hunger Strike

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and party’s Hakkari MP Zeydan have declared to go on hunger strike due to “unlawful practices in Edirne Prison and no step being taken to stop hunger strikes”.

Photos of Imprisoned Demirtaş, Zeydan Released

Photos of Imprisoned Demirtaş, Zeydan Released

Photos of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and the party’s Hakkari MP Zeydan, who have been staying in the same cell at Edirne Type-F Prison, walking at the prison yard have been released.