Selahattin Demirtaş
صلاحالدین دمیرتاش
HDP leader
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View Timeline →Selahattin Demirtaş, former leader of the People's Democratic Party of Turkey, sentenced to 40 years in prison
Selahattin Demirtaş, former leader of Turkey's HDP, was sentenced to over 40 years in prison for inciting protests against ISIS in 2014. The ruling is…
Selahattin Demirtaş, former leader of the pro-Kurdish party in Turkey, sentenced to 42 years in prison
Selahattin Demirtaş, former leader of Turkey's pro-Kurdish HDP, has been sentenced to 42 years in prison on multiple charges related to 2014 protests. Critics claim…
Court Again for One of Erdogan's Opponents in Turkey
Selahattin Demirtaş, a key political rival of Turkish President Erdogan and leader of the HDP, is facing trial again on charges related to Kurdish rebels,…
New Arrest Warrants Issued for 243 Turkish Military Personnel
Turkish prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for 243 military personnel related to the failed coup attempt of July 2016, linking them to Fethullah Gülen's network.…
Peoples' Democratic Party Suspends Parliamentary Activities in Turkey
The Peoples' Democratic Party in Turkey has suspended its parliamentary activities following the arrest of 9 of its members, including key leaders. This action has…
UN and EU Condemn Arrest of Leaders of the Peoples' Democratic Party in Turkey
The UN and EU condemned the recent arrests of leaders from Turkey's HDP party, highlighting concerns over legal processes and media repression. These actions have…
Turkish Police Arrest Leaders of the Peoples' Democratic Party
Turkish police arrested 11 members of the Peoples' Democratic Party, including leaders Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, as part of a crackdown on opposition amid…
Mass Gathering in Protest Against the Murder of Prominent Lawyer Defending Kurds
A massive protest occurred in Turkey against the murder of Tahir Elci, a lawyer advocating for Kurdish rights, with 50,000 attendees at his funeral. Concurrently,…