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Free Figen Yüksekdağ!

Peter Boyle — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 13:45:00 +1000

A new global campaign has been launched to demand the freedom for former People's Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ and other activists imprisoned by the Turkish state, reports Peter Boyle.

Behind Turkey’s democratic veneer — a Kurdish perspective

Sarah Glynn — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:15:00 +1000

Sarah Glynn looks behind Turkey's March 31 municipal elections, which saw President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's AKP pushed into second place and the pro-Kurdish Peoples Equality and Democracy Party make gains.

Turkey: Erdoğan’s unfair election win poses grave danger for democracy and Kurds

Peter Boyle — Wed, 31 May 2023 17:15:00 +1000

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s win in the May 28 second round of the Turkish presidential elections has sent a wave of concern and dread through democratic circles and the large Kurdish minority, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkish presidential election goes to second round

Peter Boyle — Thu, 18 May 2023 11:45:00 +1000

The Turkish general election on May 14 had mixed results, reports Peter Boyle. A run off for the presidential poll will take place on May 28, amid of electoral irregularities, while the far-right AKP failed to win a majority in the Assembly.

Turkey: Erdoğan attempts to ban pro-Kurdish party ahead of snap poll

Susan Price — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:45:00 +1100

The People’s Democratic Party will likely be forced to use a different party name in the May 14 snap poll, due to a politically motivated trial against it, reports Susan Price.

International condemnation mounts against Turkey’s war on the Kurds

Susan Price — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 10:30:00 +1100

Turkey has struck more than 90 villages and towns in North East Syria since November 19, reports Susan Price. Meanwhile, international voices of condemnation are growing.

HDP: ‘Turkey has a history of blood-soaked electioneering’

Susan Price — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:45:00 +1100

The pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey has called for immediate action against Turkey’s cross-border attacks on North East Syria and Northern Iraq to prevent another humanitarian catastrophe, reports Susan Price.

‘We cannot leave Turkey at the mercy of two nationalistic, populist alliances’

Federico Fuentes — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:00:00 +1100

People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Foreign Affairs Commission co-spokesperson Hişyar Özsoy discusses Turkey’s growing international presence, domestic politics, and how the party is preparing for next June’s elections.

Turkey: Another left-wing MP arrested

Peter Boyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:15:00 +1000

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel, a 38-year-old medical doctor, became the latest elected representative of this major left-wing party to be jailed in Turkey, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkey: HDP holds 5th congress amid repression

Peter Boyle — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 13:45:00 +1000

About 30,000 people, including more than 100 international guests, attended the 5th Congress of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Ankara, Turkey on July 3, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkey: Police arrest, torture protesters on the anniversary of 'Occupy Gezi'

Medya News — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:30:00 +1000

Turkish police arrested 170 protesters around Istanbul’s Taksim Square on May 31, as crowds gathered to mark the 9th anniversary of the nationwide anti-government demonstrations that began in nearby Gezi Park, reports Medya News.

Turkey: Parties make joint declaration against war in Ukraine

Medya News — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:30:00 +1100

Seven political parties met in Ankara to discuss the creation of a democratic front and released a joint statement on the war in Ukraine, reports Medya News.

Australian Greens pledge support for Kurdish freedom struggle

Peter Boyle — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 14:15:00 +1100

The Australian Greens leadership pledged support to the Kurdish struggle for freedom, justice and peace at a well-attended function in the Democratic Kurdish Community Centre. Peter Boyle reports.

Turkey: HDP, Kurds persecuted by the Erdogan regime

Devriş Çimen — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 14:45:00 +1100

November 4 was the fifth anniversary of the imprisonment of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs Figen Yüksekdag and Selahattin Demirtas by the Turkish state, writes Devriş Çimen.

Turkey: Former HDP leader denounces show trial as ‘political revenge’

Peter Boyle — Thu, 20 May 2021 15:45:00 +1000

The show trial of 108 leaders, elected representatives and activists from the Peoples’ Democratic Party was resumed after being delayed by a 17-day COVID-19 lockdown in Turkey, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkey: Defence lawyers excluded as Kobanî show trial begins

Susan Price — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:45:00 +1000

The show trial of 108 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (HDP) began on April 26 in Ankara, reports Susan Price.

Podcast: The Kobane case — a Turkish show trial

Sarah Glynn — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:30:00 +1000

Sarah Glynn backgrounds a notorious show trial in Turkey that could send 108 leading members of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) — the third largest party in the Turkish parliament — to life imprisonment

The Kobane case: a Turkish show trial

Sarah Glynn — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:30:00 +1000

One hundred and eight leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party — the third largest party in the Turkish parliament — will face a show trial on April 26 that could see them imprisoned for life, reports Sarah Glynn.

Turkey: HDP calls for international solidarity as show trial begins

Peter Boyle — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:30:00 +1000

The progressive Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Turkey has called for international solidarity on April 26, reports Peter Boyle.

A century of oppression: The Kurds and the Turkish state

John Tully — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:15:00 +1000

John Tully looks at the history of repressive, and at times genocidal, anti-Kurdish policies that go back to the foundation of the Turkish Republic.

Asia-Pacific left condemns Turkey’s move to ban HDP

Peter Boyle — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +1100

Left parties from the Asia-Pacific region have spoken out in solidarity with the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party, which is in the process of being banned in Turkey, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkish state moves to ban Peoples' Democratic Party

Peoples' Democratic Party — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:30:00 +1100

The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party reports it is under ferocious attack from Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party regime.

Turkey: Women defy ban to march on IWD

Kerry Smith — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:45:00 +1100

Thousands of Kurdish and Turkish women and LGBTI groups in Istanbul defied a government ban to march on the eve of International Women's Day on March 8, writes Kerry Smith.

Third Australian council shows solidarity with removed Kurdish co-mayors in Turkey

Peter Boyle — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +1100

Socialist Alliance Moreland City Councillor Sue Bolton initiated a solidarity motion in support of Kurdish mayors who have been undemocratically removed from office by the Erdoğan regime in Turkey, reports Peter Boyle.

Turkey’s dirty war gets dirtier

Sarah Glynn — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +1100

The Turkish state has escalated its war on the Kurds, attacking Garê in Iraqi Kurdistan with airstrikes, writes Sarah Glynn.

Turkey: Could student protests signal a new youth movement?

Muhsin Yorulmaz — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:30:00 +1100

Interference in univerity affairs by Turkey's regime has sparked resistance by staff and students. Could this be the start of a new youth movement, writes Muhsin Yorulmaz?

Socialist Alliance: End the crackdown on the People’s Democratic Party in Turkey

Alex Bainbridge — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:30:00 +1000

The Erdoğan regime has issued arrest warrants for 82 members of the popular left-wing People’s Democratic Party in Turkey. Alex Bainbridge argues the Australian government must take a stand for democracy and civil rights.

Turkey: Crackdown on HDP escalates with 82 new arrests

Kerry Smith — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:30:00 +1000

Arrest warrants were issued for 82 people in Turkey on September 25, writes Kerry Smith. The arrests targeted members and leaders of the People's Democratic Party (HDP) ‒ the third largest party in Turkey.

Kurdish farmers suffer horrific injuries after being thrown from military helicopter

Steve Sweeney — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +1000

Two Kurdish farmers remain in hospital after suffering horrific injuries when they were tortured and thrown from a helicopter in Turkey’s south-eastern province of Van, writes Steve Sweeney.

Turkey: Leyla Güven — 'We can exist only by solidarity’

Susan Price — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:00 +1000

Peoples’ Democratic Party MP Leyla Güven is seen by many as an embodiment of Kurdish women and a symbol of resistance in Turkey and across the world, writes Susan Price.