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Prosecutor Demands 10 Years in Jail for Kurdish Politician Tuğluk

Prosecutor Demands 10 Years in Jail for Kurdish Politician Tuğluk

The prosecutor of the Ankara 11th High Criminal Court demanded imprisonment of 10 years for Aysel Tuğluk, former official of the closed DTP. Among other charges, Tuğluk is tried because she referred to PKK leader Öcalan as "respectable". The case continues on 5 October.

8 July 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Scot-Free in 2 Trials

Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Scot-Free in 2 Trials

Kurdish politician Tuğluk was acquitted by an Istanbul court of charges related to a news item published in 2004. Another case filed against her on the grounds of an article published in 2002 was closed by prescription.

13 May 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Pro-Kurdish Politician Türk Attacked

Pro-Kurdish Politician Türk Attacked

Ahmet Türk, former co-chair of closed Democratic Society Party, was attacked after a court hearing in Samsun. Türk was taken to hospital and underwent surgery because his nose was broken.

13 April 2010 Burçin Belge,Erhan Üstündağ

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Yet Another Trial for Pro-Kurdish Politicians Türk and Tuğluk

Banned politicians Türk and Tuğluk are now on trial regarding the hand-over of eight soldiers kept hostage by the PKK in 2007. The Ankara Chief Prosecution demands five years imprisonment each on account of a picture of PKK leader Öcalan at the place of the hand-over.

24 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences

Former DTP Co-Chairs Face Heavy Prison Sentences

Former Democratic Society Party officials Türk and Tuğluk face imprisonment of 45 and 70 years respectively under charges of "spreading PKK propaganda". The former party members were imposed to a political ban after the closure of DTP.

22 March 2010 Erol Önderoğlu

Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Acquitted - Öcalan's Lawyers Sentenced

Kurdish Politician Tuğluk Acquitted - Öcalan's Lawyers Sentenced

Former DTP MP Tuğluk was acquitted of charges of "spreading propaganda for an illegal organization". At the same time, PKK leader Öcalan's lawyers Dündar and Aydınkaya received a 10 months prison sentence, which was suspended on probation.

22 February 2010 Bawer Çakır

DTP Closure Made Official, Political Ban Effected

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

DTP Closure Made Official, Political Ban Effected

The decision of the closure of Democratic Society Party taken by the Constitutional Court in December has been published in the Official Gazette and thus been legally enforced. Hereupon, the political ban for 37 DTP members comes into effect and the MP status of the co-chairs officially ends.

4 January 2010 Erol Önderoğlu,Tolga Korkut

MP Tuğluk: State Dialogue with Öcalan Could Lead to Quick Solution

Conference for Dialogue on Kurdish Question

MP Tuğluk: State Dialogue with Öcalan Could Lead to Quick Solution

Speaking at a conference, DTP MP Tuğluk argued that a state representative talking to imprisoned PKK leader Öcalan could lead to fast progress.

8 June 2009 Tolga Korkut

Prison Sentence for Pro-Kurdish MP

Prison Sentence for Pro-Kurdish MP

DTP MP Aysel Tuğluk is facing a prison sentence for saying that denouncing the PKK as terrorists would not solve the Kurdish question. The court has sent her file to parliament in order to lift her immunity.

5 February 2009 Erol Önderoğlu

Prison Sentence Demanded for DTP Politicians

A Diyarbakir prosecutor is demanding prison sentences for MP Aysel Tulguk and province party chair Hilmi Aydogdu for a speech they made on Peace Day.

4 December 2007 Erol Önderoğlu

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