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Demirtaş: I Appeared Before Judge for the First Time in 14 Months

Demirtaş: I Appeared Before Judge for the First Time in 14 Months

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş stood trial today as part of the trial in which he is tried on charge of “insulting president”.

12 January 2018 Tansu Pişkin

Demirtaş to Appear Before Judge for the First Time

Demirtaş to Appear Before Judge for the First Time

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş will be taken to court tomorrow for the first time following a 14-month detention.

11 January 2018

Demirtaş: I’ll not Be Candidate for Co-Chair

Demirtaş: I’ll not Be Candidate for Co-Chair

HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş has said, “In order to keep going with a fresh excitement, I want it to be known that I am not going to be a candidate for Co-Chair”.

‘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

HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş not Released

HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş not Released

The court has ruled continuation of arrest of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş who has been tried on 31 summaries. The next hearing is on February 14.

8 December 2017

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

Ministry’s Note Calling Demirtaş ‘Militant’ on Parliamentary Agenda

HDP MP Baydemir has submitted a parliamentary inquiry with respect to Ministry of Justice sending a note calling HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş “militant” to court.

3 November 2017

UN Inter-Parliamentary Union Becomes Party to HDP Trial before ECtHR

UN Inter-Parliamentary Union Becomes Party to HDP Trial before ECtHR

The Inter-Parliamentary Union consisting of parliamentarians of UN countries has become a party to case of arrested Co-Chairs and MPs of the HDP that was brought before the European Court of Human Rights.

18 October 2017

Demirtaş’s Book ‘Seher’ Banned in Prison: It Might Contain Ciphers

Demirtaş’s Book ‘Seher’ Banned in Prison: It Might Contain Ciphers

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş’s story book entitled “Seher” hasn’t been allowed into Diyarbakır Prison on the pretexts of “it is not a course material, and it might lead to a cipher and uncontrolled communication”.

16 October 2017

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

Rights Organizations Become Party to Trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ Before ECtHR

The ECtHR has granted the requests of Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights Muiznieks, ARTICLE 19 and Human Rights Watch to become a third party in the trial of HDP Co-Chairs Demirtaş and Yüksekdağ.

10 October 2017

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

Imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Nominated for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

The Group of the Unified European Left at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has nominated imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 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.

Demirtaş Asks Gülmen, Özakça to End Hunger Strike

Demirtaş Asks Gülmen, Özakça to End Hunger Strike

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has written a letter from prison for Gülmen and Özakça, asking them to end the hunger strike.

Demirtaş Sends His Second Painting from Prison

Demirtaş Sends His Second Painting from Prison

A child looking from a blue door is seen in the second painting of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş, who is imprisoned in Edirne Type-F Prison.

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş to Stand Trial After 10 Months in Custody

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş to Stand Trial After 10 Months in Custody

Being arrested on November 4, 2016 as part of an investigation carried out by Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş’s first hearing will be held on September 6.

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.

CHP MP Tanrıkulu Visits HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş

CHP MP Tanrıkulu Visits HDP’s Imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş

CHP İstanbul MP Tanrıkulu has visited Selahattin Demirtaş in prison talking about the referendum.

Criminal Complaint by HDP Against Minister of Interior Soylu

Criminal Complaint by HDP Against Minister of Interior Soylu

The HDP has filed a criminal complaint upon Minister of Interior Soylu’s statements against HDP co-Chair Demirtaş on charges of “defaming” and inciting people to animosity and hostility”.

27 February 2017

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Sentenced to 5 Months in Prison

HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been sentenced to 5 months in prison on charge of “Insulting Turkish nation, Republic of Turkey and its institutions and bodies”.

22 February 2017

HDP Goes to ECtHR for Its Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ

HDP Goes to ECtHR for Its Co-Chairs Demirtaş, Yüksekdağ

The delegation consisting of Filiz Kerestecioğlu, Saruhan Oluç, Mithat Sancar, Ertuğrul Kürkçü, Osman Aydemir and Reyhan Yalçındağ submitted an application to the ECtHR yesterday.

21 February 2017

First Prison Photo of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Released

First Prison Photo of HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş Released

HDP releases a photo of imprisoned HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş during a visit from his family at Edirne Type-F Prison.

3 February 2017

Demirtaş Undergone Medical Examination

Demirtaş Undergone Medical Examination

Having heart spasm last week, HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been taken from Edirne F Type Prison to Trakya University Faculty of Medicine Hospital and undergone a medical examination.

15 December 2016

Letter from Demirtaş to HDP Supporters

Letter from Demirtaş to HDP Supporters

Imprisoned since November 4, HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has stated in his letter that his morale and spirits is high despite relocation.

8 December 2016

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

Message from Selahattin Demirtaş, Ahmet Türk

Message from Selahattin Demirtaş, Ahmet Türk

Meeting with the CHP delegation, HDP’s imprisoned Co-Chair Demirtaş has said that he didn’t go abroad despite knowing that he would be arrested, and imprisoned Mardin Co-Mayor Türk said “I am prepared for everything as long as peace is achieved in these lands”.

2 December 2016

‘Who is Demirtaş’ Violence by Police Against Tourist from Germany

‘Who is Demirtaş’ Violence by Police Against Tourist from Germany

Leonard Viohl, from Germany, has been beaten by police as police found a paper reading “Free Demirtaş” on the day when HDP politicians were arrested. Viohl took audio record during the incident.

22 November 2016 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

Party of European Socialists Delegation Not Permitted to Meet Demirtaş

Party of European Socialists Delegation Not Permitted to Meet Demirtaş

Not permitted to meet HDP’s arrested Co-Mayor Demirtaş, Party of European Socialists Chair has said arrests are not acceptable.

22 November 2016

HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Arrested

HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş Arrested

Detained within the scope of the operation launched against HDP this morning, HDP Co-Chairs Yüksekdağ and Demirtaş have been arrested by the judgeship they appeared before.

4 November 2016

Demirtaş Sent to Court for Arrest

Demirtaş Sent to Court for Arrest

Saying “I will not answer to any of your questions” in his testimony, HDP Co-Chair Demirtaş has been sent to court for arrest.

4 November 2016

HDP Co-Chairs, MPs Detained by House Raids

HDP Co-Chairs, MPs Detained by House Raids

12 MPs including HDP Co-Chairs have been detained in house raids.

4 November 2016

[MAP] Turkey’s Presidential Election Results

[MAP] Turkey’s Presidential Election Results

According to Anatolian News Agency (AA), 99.83 percent of ballots are open in country-wide, the counting of votes outside Turkey is complete for the 12th Presidential Elections.

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