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‘Police defend the ones who acted as lookouts for Deniz Poyraz’s murderer’

‘Police defend the ones who acted as lookouts for Deniz Poyraz’s murderer’

Mehmet Laçin, who wanted to put up a tent in front of the HDP Central Office, alleging that his daughter was taken to the mountains, has been protested by the HDP politicians, who argue that “he was the lookout during the murder of Deniz Poyraz.”

16 September 2021

HDP Women’s Assembly visits Antep: ‘Women’s poverty is not our fate’

HDP Women’s Assembly visits Antep: ‘Women’s poverty is not our fate’

Listening to the problems of women in Antep province, HDP’s Ayşe Acar-Başaran has said that they will bring these problems to the Parliamentary agenda. Showing the calluses on their hands to her, women have said that they do not have social security.

16 September 2021

Bank accounts of HDP’s Patnos Municipality freezed due to debt incurred in AKP term

Bank accounts of HDP’s Patnos Municipality freezed due to debt incurred in AKP term

The Patnos Directorate of Debt Collection has freezed the bank accounts of the HDP’s Patnos District Municipality in Ağrı due to the debt incurred during the term of AKP’s Cem Afşin Akbay in office.

16 September 2021

'The ones who want peace banned from protesting, anti-vaxxers free to do so'

HDP

'The ones who want peace banned from protesting, anti-vaxxers free to do so'

Submitting a Parliamentary question, HDP MP Oya Ersoy has raised concerns about the violations of the right to hold meetings and demonstrations: “Does the virus only infect the ones exercising their democratic rights?”

14 September 2021

HDP demands parliamentary inquiry into excessive increase in housing prices

HDP demands parliamentary inquiry into excessive increase in housing prices

Turkey is the country with the highest increase in housing prices in Europe, according to Eurostat data, the MPs have noted.

14 September 2021

HDP brings missing people to Parliamentary agenda

HDP brings missing people to Parliamentary agenda

HDP MP Kerestecioğlu raises concerns that the fate and whereabouts of Gülistan Doku, Hürmüz Diril, Mehmet Bal, Yusuf Bilge Tunç and Hüseyin Galip Küçüközyiğit have been unknown, asking the reason for not carrying out an effective investigation.

14 September 2021

Next election will be most important in Turkey's history, says Demirtaş

Next election will be most important in Turkey's history, says Demirtaş

If the AKP wins the election, Turkey will be dragged into an authoritarian regime that will last for decades, the imprisoned politician has asserted.

13 September 2021

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

Forensic medical report says Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk ‘can stay in prison’

The Forensic Medicine Institution has concluded that “the execution of Aysel Tuğluk’s sentence can continue in prison conditions by enabling her to receive treatment and regular medical checks at the polyclinic at recommended intervals.”

13 September 2021

Why has the AKP-MHP bloc decided to lower the election threshold?

WEEKLY ROUNDUP #7

Why has the AKP-MHP bloc decided to lower the election threshold?

The ruling alliance seeks to maximize its seats in the parliament • Anti-vaxxers hold mass rally in İstanbul • Another Kurdish child killed by armored vehicles • Turkey confirms the first cases of the Mu variant

12 September 2021 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

When will Turkey-Armeni̇a border be opened?

HDP MP PAYLAN ASKS

When will Turkey-Armeni̇a border be opened?

Bringing the calls of Armeni̇a’s PM Pashinyan for normalization with Turkey to the Parliamentary agenda, HDP Diyarbakır MP Garo Paylan has asked Vice President Fuat Oktay when diplomation relations will begin with Armeni̇a.

10 September 2021

HDP denounces police chief over violent response to protest, sexist remarks

HDP denounces police chief over violent response to protest, sexist remarks

A rally to mark September 1 World Peace Day was not allowed and police detained dozens of people who wanted to protest the ban.

10 September 2021

HDP is ‘open to nominating a joint Presidential candidate’

CO-CHAIR SANCAR

HDP is ‘open to nominating a joint Presidential candidate’

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar says that the HDP is open to the idea of nominating a joint candidate at the Presidential elections, underlining that first the principles and election safety must be discussed.

9 September 2021

HDP asks why the National Action Plan for People with Autism is not implemented

HDP asks why the National Action Plan for People with Autism is not implemented

HDP İstanbul MP Züleyha Gülüm has submitted a Parliamentary question about the problems faced by children with autism and their families as well as the discrimination faced by them in both education and social sphere.

8 September 2021

What do the HDP voters in İstanbul want?

BY SPECTRUM HOUSE

What do the HDP voters in İstanbul want?

According to the results of a survey conducted by the Spectrum House Research Center, 89 percent of the HDP voters living in İstanbul want a snap election. Voters say that the Kurdish question is the most important problem of Turkey.

6 September 2021 Ruken Tuncel

Constitutional Court accepts HDP’s request for additional time in closure case

Constitutional Court accepts HDP’s request for additional time in closure case

When will the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) make its defense in the closure case? How will the legal process proceed?

2 September 2021

HDP’s Buldan: The alliance to form must be the alliance of peace

HDP’s Buldan: The alliance to form must be the alliance of peace

Speaking at a peace rally in Van on World Peace Day, HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan said, “If there is an alliance to form at this point, it must be the alliance of peace,” announcing that the HDP would issue a declaration on September 27.

2 September 2021

HDP asks about allegations concerning Ziraat Bank in Germany

HDP asks about allegations concerning Ziraat Bank in Germany

In a Parliamentary question to Minister of Treasury and Finance Elvan, HDP MP Paylan has asked if there is an investigation into the allegations that the money collected with high interest rates at state-owned Ziraat Bank in Germany was transferred to Turkey.

1 September 2021

Lawyer refers to ‘organized structure behind killing of HDP’s Deniz Poyraz’

Lawyer refers to ‘organized structure behind killing of HDP’s Deniz Poyraz’

Türkan Aslan, an attorney for Deniz Poyraz, who was killed in the HDP İzmir Office in June 2021, says that they analyzed the Historical Traffic Search (HTS) records of the armed assailant’s phone and found that he was not acting alone.

'Everybody is aware that HDP will be a key power in the next elections'

'Everybody is aware that HDP will be a key power in the next elections'

While the ruling party is losing votes, the opposition should do more than just watching it to win the next election, HDP Co-Chair Sancar has said.

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

HATE CRIME

Alevi homes marked in Adana in 38th similar incident in a decade

Opposition deputies have submitted parliamentary questions about the incident, criticizing the government for its inaction.

Kurdish voters' choice will determine the outcome of next election, says Demirtaş

Kurdish voters' choice will determine the outcome of next election, says Demirtaş

If the HDP is closed, the ruling AKP will definitely lose the election, the imprisoned former co-leader of the HDP has said.

Trustee continues debt relief campaign that dismissed HDP mayors are investigated for

Trustee continues debt relief campaign that dismissed HDP mayors are investigated for

The dismissed co-mayors of Siirt, who are members of the HDP, are investigated over a debt relief campaign for causing a decrease in municipal revenues. The trustee-led municipality has launched a similar campaign.

23 August 2021 Hikmet Adal

HDP requests additional time for defense in closure case

HDP requests additional time for defense in closure case

The party faces closure because of its alleged ties to the PKK. A previous indictment seeking the closure of the party was turned down in April.

CHP, HDP warn against racism after attacks on refugees in Ankara

CHP, HDP warn against racism after attacks on refugees in Ankara

After a person was stabbed to death in a fight between refugees and locals in Altındağ, Ankara, people attacked shops and homes of refugees in the district for two nights in a row.

Access block to bianet news: ‘Do ministries have data on male violence?’

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

Access block to bianet news: ‘Do ministries have data on male violence?’

Bringing the access blocks to 141 bianet news articles, including its male violence monitoring reports, into Parliamentary agenda, HDP MP Ersoy has asked a series of questions to ministers of justice and family and to the vice president.

Attacks on Kurds | ‘Perpetrators not brought to account, but protected’

HDP IN KONYA

Attacks on Kurds | ‘Perpetrators not brought to account, but protected’

HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay has said that the perpetrators who attack Kurds are protected and that the government is hostile to Kurds.

Problems of İzmir earthquake victims on Parliamentary agenda

Problems of İzmir earthquake victims on Parliamentary agenda

HDP's Hatimoğulları has raised concerns that though it has been 9 months since an earthquake hit İzmir, no progress has been made in binding up the wounds. She has addressed a Parliamentary question to the Minister of Environment and Urbanization.

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

DEATH OF EDA NUR KAPLAN

Woman’s suicide following impunity for sexual assault on Parliamentary agenda

“What measures does your Ministry take in the face of the failure to carry out or extend an investigation by considering women’s statement to be primary,” asks HDP MP Tosun to Minister of Family and Social Services Yanık.

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP requests Parliamentary inquiry into ‘execution lists’

HDP MP Kemalbay has submitted a Parliamentary inquiry, demanding that the organization behind the “execution lists” targeting journalists, writers and politicians from Turkey living in Europe be revealed and the related people be provided with security.

Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage

RACIST ATTACK IN KONYA

Selahattin Demirtaş: Let’s turn to collective conscience, not rage

Imprisoned former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş has made a statement about the deadly racist attack against a Kurdish family in Konya: “The main reason behind this massacre, tension and conflicts is the discriminatory policies of the government.”

HDP in flood-hit Van province: Başkale must be declared a disaster area

HDP in flood-hit Van province: Başkale must be declared a disaster area

While the HDP politicians and MPs were talking to citizens, another flood happened in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority eastern province of Van. Citizens complained that “the efforts were insufficient and another flood happened for this reason.”

HDP Co-Chair Sancar: Migration is a product of war policies

HDP Co-Chair Sancar: Migration is a product of war policies

HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar has talked about the recently escalating xenophobia: “We say ‘no’ to war; peace is our path. We will never give credence to racism.”

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