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Request for Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger Strikes

Request for Parliamentary Inquiry into Hunger Strikes

HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry, requesting that a parliamentary investigation commission be established so that steps could be taken towards the resolution of hunger strikes and provision of right to life.

5 People Detained in HDP Election Stand in Kadıköy Released

5 People Detained in HDP Election Stand in Kadıköy Released

Five people who were detained by police in election stand of the HDP in Kadıköy have been released. HDP Siirt MP Danış Beştaş has distributed leaflets on İstiklal Avenue in Taksim, inviting people to the Newroz celebrations in İstanbul on March 24.

Application to Human Rights Investigation Commission for Ill Prisoner Sise Bingöl

Application to Human Rights Investigation Commission for Ill Prisoner Sise Bingöl

HDP MP Danış Beştaş has submitted an application to Human Rights Commission of Parliament for 85-year-old ill prisoner Sise Bingöl. In a medical report previously issued for her, it was stated that “she doesn’t know her age, where she is or what year it is.”

5 February 2019

Sentence Reduction Due to ‘Provocation’ in Male Violence Cases on Parliamentary Agenda

Sentence Reduction Due to ‘Provocation’ in Male Violence Cases on Parliamentary Agenda

Submitting a parliamentary question to be responded by Minister of Justice Gül, HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has asked, “Do you think that male violence is legitimized by the courts which regard provocation as a mitigating factor in cases of male violence?”

31 January 2019

MP Asks 'Objective of Regulation That Will Pave the Way for Sexual Abuse'

PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY AND QUESTION BY HDP

MP Asks 'Objective of Regulation That Will Pave the Way for Sexual Abuse'

Saying, “A regulation which is of the essence of a pardon to the offenders of rape and sexual abuse has been made publicly discussed by the government party,” HDP MP Danış Beştaş submitted a parliamentary question and a parliamentary inquiry.

16 January 2019

14 Questions for the President, 1 Sentence Answer from His Deputy

14 Questions for the President, 1 Sentence Answer from His Deputy

HDP MP Danış Beştaş asked in 14 questions, where, when, how, why, in exchange of what, for what price, the controversial Boeing 747-8 was purchased for the President. Yesterday it was answered in one sentence: "It is a present."

2 November 2018

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

HDP MP DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ HAS ASKED:

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

In the wake of President Erdoğan’s speech signaling an operation to be launched against village and neighborhood heads, the Ministry of Interior has discharged 259 mukhtars. HDP MP Danış-Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the issue.

15 October 2018

Statement by HDP About ECtHR’s Ruling on Öcalan

Statement by HDP About ECtHR’s Ruling on Öcalan

HDP MPs have made a statement for the press about the ruling of the ECtHR, which has rejected the application of “ill-treatment and torture” submitted by Öcalan. The MPs have stated, “The ECtHR has given an unserious verdict.”

Banned Books of Avesta Publishing on Parliamentary Agenda

Banned Books of Avesta Publishing on Parliamentary Agenda

In the wake of the ban imposed on three books published by Avesta Publishing House, HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış-Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry and asked, “On what grounds do these books incite the public to enmity and hatred?”

27 September 2018

‘Re-Arrest’ of Lawyers on Parliamentary Agenda

‘Re-Arrest’ of Lawyers on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP Siirt MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the re-arrest of lawyers of the Progressive Lawyers Association. Danış Beştaş has asked, “Were the members of the judiciary given instructions?”

20 September 2018

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.

From Parliament Speaker to HDP MPs: There is No Such Thing As Kurdish Provinces

From Parliament Speaker to HDP MPs: There is No Such Thing As Kurdish Provinces

Parliament Speaker İsmail Kahraman has slammed the statements of HDP MPs Pervin Buldan and Meral Danış Beştaş at the General Assembly of the Parliament by saying, “What are the Kurdish provinces, madam? We will not let the country be divided.”

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Stating that Kanar is disabled with 92 percent and he cannot see a doctor for being put under house arrest, HDP’s Danış Beştaş has asked why members of the judiciary don’t take medical reports into consideration.

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

Case of Kanar Under House Arrest with 92 Percent Disability on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry about the case of Aziz Kanar, who has been in home confinement and is with 92 percent disability.

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Rights Violations in Prisons

Parliamentary Inquiry by HDP Regarding Rights Violations in Prisons

HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding rights violations in the prisons in Karaman, İskenderun and Aydın.

“Peace Detentions” in Hatay on Parliamentary Agenda

“Peace Detentions” in Hatay on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP’s Meral Danış Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary question on the detention of rights defenders and politicians following their declaration titled “No to the war in Afrin”, asking: “Why does the government target freedom of thought and expression?”

14 February 2018

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

‘Constitutional Court Makes Decisions by Government’s Demands’

Evaluating the Constitutional Court rejecting Demirtaş’s application, HDP MP Meral Danış Beştaş has said, “The Constitutional Court is now a part of the executive. It is forced to work by executive power’s order and instructions”.

22 December 2017

Meral Danış Beştaş Arrested

Meral Danış Beştaş Arrested

Being released on probation following a detention, HDP MP Danış-Beştaş has been taken into custody again and arrested upon prosecutor’s office’s objection.

31 January 2017

HDP Delegation Not Permitted to Meet Demirtaş, Zeydan

HDP Delegation Not Permitted to Meet Demirtaş, Zeydan

HDP delegation hasn’t been allowed to meet HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş and Hakkari MP Zeydan, who are arrested in Edirne, for not having a permission from the Ministry of Justice despite having one from Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

7 December 2016

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

HDP’s Beştaş: Bullets Written ‘Hezbollah’, ‘PKK’ Sent to Houses in Adana

Meral Danış Beştaş from HDP expressing bullets written “Hezbollah” and “PKK” on them have been sent to the houses in Adana, said they will take it to the Assembly and international arena.

10 February 2016

HDP: Arrest of Co-Mayors is Expel of Elected Ones

HDP: Arrest of Co-Mayors is Expel of Elected Ones

HDP Vice Co-Chair, Meral Danış Beştaş, reacting against arrest of 18 co-mayors as of July has called for government to return to democratic politics, Davutoğlu said HDP-led municipalities will account for.

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

Turkey's Opposition Discusses New Judicial Reforms

In the wake of new judicial reforms in Turkey's penal code, two opposition party politicians and a bar association chairperson raise concerns over the jailed students, round up lawyers and journalists behind bars.

27 February 2013 Emel Gülcan

"No Microphone for Defence in Kurdish"

KCK TRIAL

"No Microphone for Defence in Kurdish"

Also the 17th hearing of the KCK case was jammed on the court's refusal to permit a defence in Kurdish. Defence lawyers Beştaş and Aktar argued that the court's resistance to the Kurdish language became a meaningless trig. They demand the release of the defendants.

19 January 2011 Ayça Söylemez

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