Statement by HDP Foreign Affairs Co-spokespersons Feleknas Uca and Hişyar Özsoy: (..) Turkey’s prisons have become centers of ill-treatment and torture. According to human rights organizations, there are currently over 1,600 sick prisoners in Turkey (..)
European Parliament launches campaign for persecuted MPs
The European Parliament has launched a campaign in support of the MPs who face pressure, threats, and violations as a result of their political actions.
An interpellation to Foreign Minister of Sweden concerning HDP’s situation
On 16 December 2021, An interpellation has given to Ann Linde, Foreign Minister of Sweden by MP Amineh Kakabaveh regarding ‘imprisoned HDP politicians and the Kurdish question in Turkey’.
Two more sick political prisoners die in Turkey’s arbitrary prisons
Information note by Co-spokespersons of HDP for Foreign Affairs Feleknas Uca and Hişyar Özsoy regarding the worsening conditions and deaths in Turkey’s prisons
A motion against HDP’s closure case passed by Austrian Parliament
A motion in support of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has been adopted in the Austrian National Council.
A letter Campaing: Freedom will not be limited to prison walls
“Prisons in Turkey have been turned into ‘centres for human rights violations’, where many inhuman and degrading treatments, especially violations of the right to life, are practiced.” IHD
Kurdish political prisoner, Garibe Gezer, dies in prison after publicising her severe torture
Statement by HDP Women’s Assembly
We call on the international community, on all democrats, and especially on women’s organizations to raise their voices against the inhumane practices and crimes that are being committed in Turkey’s prisons.
HDP Women’s Assembly: “We are in solidarity with Aysel Tuğluk!”
We call to all women: Let us defend the politics of life against the murderous policy imposed on imprisoned women, as embodied in the person of Aysel Tuğluk!
Regarding Turkish military’s recent attacks and murders on Yazidis
Statement by HDP’s Co-spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Feleknas Uca & Hişyar Özsoy
We condemn in the strongest terms the murder of Merwan Bedel, Co-chair of the Autonomous Governing Council in Shingal (Sinjar)
HDP delegation continues its talks in Switzerland
The HDP delegation continues talks in Switzerland. During the delegation’s meeting with politicians, the significance of cooperation was highlighted.
Kurdish Friendship Group MEPs say Turkish invasion should be stopped
The European deputies of the Kurdish Friendship Group held a press conference in the European Parliament and called on the European institutions to take action against the continuing Turkish state drone attacks.
Lawyers of the Kobani Case: Legal defence is under grave threat
(..) in order to reach a conclusion quickly, the rejection of almost all demands made by the defence lawyers, and the sudden change of the head of the court, all demonstrate the illegality of the proceedings.
The Kobani Case: Violating the right to a fair trial
Latest news and statement by HDP’s Co-spokespersons for Foreign Affairs Feleknas Uca & Hişyar Özsoy regarding Kobani Case:
“(..) insistence on ending the case as soon as possible. This insistence is political (..)”
Erdogan’s regime targets the HDP and the Kurds
5th anniversary of November 4 crackdowns against the HDP, human rights violations, systematic repressions, war against Kurds, occupation and use of chemical weapons etc..
A summary by Devriş Çimen, Representative of the HDP in Europe
Turkish Parliament extends military mandate: what is the background to this mandate?
HDP Co-Chair, Pervin Buldan, called the mandate an “extension of war and occupation”. At the HDP’s parliamentary group meeting, she described it as directed against the Kurds, and as intended to give air to Islamist groups such as ISIS and Al-Nusra Front
HDP will vote no to new mandate for cross-border operations
Turkish Parliament will vote on Erdogan’s official call for authorization of a two-year extension of the cross-border military operations in Iraq and Syria.
‘Nothing new’ in Turkey’s response to CoE Committee of Ministers about Demirtaş
Demirtaş’s attorney has said that the Committee and the ECtHR Grand Chamber had already evaluated the arguments in Turkey’s response.
Progressive Alliance declares solidarity with the HDP
Encompassing 135 social democratic and socialist parties from 93 countries, the Progressive Alliance has adopted a resolution: “We note, especially, the continued harassment of the HDP and call for an immediate reversal of this attack on democracy.”
HDP: “Let us win together; we call for justice, democracy and peace”
The Peoples’ Democratic Party has presented a new roadmap. The document contains concrete proposals for conflict resolution and thus sustainably promote the democratic development of the country.
Solidarity With HDP Actions Took Place Across Europe and Canada
Expressions of solidarity with the HDP took place in a lot of countries of Europe and Canada on Saturday the 18. Sept. and Sunday the 19. Sept.