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Kurdish Politicians Renew Support for Kilicdaroglu in Turkish Run-off
Election posters of Turkish presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the opposition Republican People's Party, in Istanbul, 25 May 2023. Photo: EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN
"If there is no change at the ballot box, it will be a disaster in the economy and democracy," Demirtas wrote on Twitter on Friday.
European human rights court announces ruling on ex-HDP chair
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Dec. 22 ruled that the arrest of Turkey's opposition politician Selahattin Demirtaş in 2017 for terror charges violated his freedom of expression and right to participate in elections.
The Peoples' Democratic Party's (HDP) co-leader was being deprived of the rights to liberty, security, and freedom of choice, the ruling said.
Demirtaş asks government to aid Kurds in fight against ISIL
HDP co-leader Demirtaş has called on the government to support Kurds in their fight against ISIL