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PRESS RELEASE, 639/16, 08/11/2016: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the latest developments in Turkey
1) The EU and its Member States are following the most recent developments in Turkey with grave concern. 2) Renewed considerations to introduce a bill to parliament to reinstate the death penalty; continued restrictions on the freedom of expression, including social...
The end of democracy in Turkey and the new dictatorship: information file on arrested HDP MPs
New World Embassy: Rojava
The New World Embassy: Rojava is a temporary embassy that will be constructed in Oslo, and which represents, through cultural means, the ideals of “stateless democracy” developed by the communities of the autonomous region of Rojava, northern-Syria. The embassy will...
‘Despite everything, they can’t consume our hope, or break our resistance’: messages from detained HDP co-chairs and MPs
Selahattin Demirtaş: I would first like to extend my warmest love and regards to all friends. Our unlawful arrest has merely added to the deep darkness our country is being dragged into every day. However, those who think that they can force us to surrender in this...
HDP halts all its legislative activities at the Parliament (HDP statement)
Diyarbakir/ 6 November 2016 We Will Win – No Matter What! We would like to begin our statement by first condemning the bomb attack that took place in Diyarbakır on November 4, 2016. We wish mercy on those who lost their lives and extend our condolences to their...
Syrian Democratic Forces launch battle for Raqqa
Published by ARA News on November 6, 2016 Tel Abyad – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday announced the launch of an operation to liberate Raqqa from Islamic State’s (ISIS) militants. “On this occasion, we assure the democratic forces in the world, our great...
Full text of the speech Demirtaş made after the arrests of Diyarbakir’s Co-Mayors
One of the charges against HDP-co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş concerns the speech he gave in Diyarbakir (Amed) on the 27th of October 2016 after the unlawful arrest of the co-Mayors of the Municipality of Diyarbakir (Amed). After this speech the Diyarbakir prosecutor...
Full text of the joint statement of detained MPs of the HDP at court
Published by ANF News Desk on Friday, November 4, 2016 1:00 PM Full text of the joint statement of detained MPs of the HDP at court The Co-chairs and deputies of the HDP who were detained in a large-scale operation last night, made a joint statement at Court. The...
Belgian council chamber decided not to prosecute Kurdish associations, media and politicians
Belgian council chamber decided not to prosecute Kurdish associations, media and politicians for terrorism The Brussels council chamber decided on 3 November 2016 not to prosecute 36 people, including Kurdish politicians, organizations and journalists of Kurdish...
