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European parliamentarians launch campaign for release of jailed Kurdish leader

European parliamentarians have launched a campaign demanding the release of jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, who is still in prison despite two rulings from...

Germany urges Turkey to release Demirtaş, Kavala as part of human rights action plan

The German Federal Foreign Office has called on the Turkish government to immediately release its political prisoners, some of whom are in jail despite...

Amnesty calls on CoE to tackle systemic failures enabling arbitrary detention of Kavala, Demirtaş

In a public letter addressed to the foreign ministers of Council of Europe (CoE) member states, Amnesty International on Tuesday asked for their support for...

Top EU official criticizes Turkey’s crackdown on pro-Kurdish HDP

A high-ranking official from the European Union has criticized Turkey for its growing pressure on the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), dozens of whose...

Jailed Kurdish leader denounces killing of PKK hostages, blames gov’t for botched rescue attempt

Jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş has denounced the killing of 13 Turkish nationals held hostage by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), blaming the...

MEPs call on EU member states to take action at CoE meeting for release of Demirtaş

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on EU member states to use all means at their disposal to ensure the release of...

ECtHR requests Turkey’s defense for imprisonment of Kurdish leader over Kobani protests

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has asked Turkey to provide its defense for the pre-trial detention of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş in...

EP calls on Turkey to enforce ECtHR ruling for immediate release of Demirtaş

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday calling on Turkey to comply with a ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)...

Millions in Turkey are on Erdoğan’s ‘terrorist’ list

Turkey's strongman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, keeps accusing more of his opponents and the groups opposing his decisions of being "terrorists," a move seen...

Court accepts indictment against jailed Kurdish leaders over Kobani protests

A Turkish court has accepted an indictment naming 108 people including jailed Kurdish leaders Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ in connection to street protests...

Turkey drafts new indictment against jailed Kurdish leader

Turkish prosecutors have drafted an indictment for 108 people, including jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş, in connection to street protests in the country’s Southeast...

Demirtaş’s lawyers file petition for his release following rights court’s ruling

Lawyers representing jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş have petitioned a Turkish court for the release of their client based on a ruling by the...

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