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Hear directly from the elected Van Co-Mayor Abdullah Zeydan, who has been denied his mandate and replaced by the AKP candidate, as he recounts the unfolding events in Van:
#VandaDarbeVar
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Turkey has not faced the
#ArmenianGenocide
for 106 years. The genocide occurred in these lands and justice must be served here. On its 106th anniversary, we share the sorrow of the genocide of the ancient people of our country and we commemorate with respect those who have fallen
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Hagia Sophia is part of humanity's cultural and historical heritage. Converting it into a mosque is a mistake. With its decision, the Council of State has become a part of the AKP's propaganda machine. The decision should be reversed now:
#HagiaSophia
is not a political tool.
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Our MPs protesting the revocation of Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu’s parliamentary membership. AKP government has again stripped one of our MPs of their status to oust the opposition. As
@gergerliogluof
said, "The will of people cannot be trampled underfoot. Seeking peace is no crime!"
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Our friend, Deniz Poyraz, was murdered in the attack on our İzmir district building. The instigator and abettor of this brutal attack is the AKP-MHP government and the Ministry of Interior which constantly targets our party and our members.
#HDPhalkt
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-Footage from our press conference-
@baydemirosman
: We will never ever give up!
#Freedom4HDP
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The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has decided to grant the mandate to our Co-Mayor of Van, Abdullah Zeydan, thanks to the resistance of the Kurdish people, our comrades, friends, and the democratic public. Long live the resistance of the Kurdish people! Long live solidarity!✌️
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The victory belongs to our resilient people. Together, we won, and now we are celebrating😎
#Van
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We strongly condemn Erdoğan's statement regarding
#Demirta
ş. History will tell who the terrorist is.
#WeareDemirta
ş
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Our 5th Ordinary Congress begins with great enthusiasm💫
As we gather for our congress, we are making a new start to move further our party and to build the bright future of our peoples.
We say it aloud: HDP has the solution! #ÇözümHDPde
#HDP5thCongress
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#HDP
, as a matter of principle and under all circumstances, is against all kinds of coups.
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On the 102th year of the
#ArmenianGenocide
, we share the pain and commemorate all those who have fallen with grief and respect.
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We would like to thank all our friends from Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East who attended our 5th Ordinary Grand Congress. Once again our congress has turned into an internationalist meeting. You have strengthened us. Long live international solidarity!
#HDP5thCongress
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As the grandchildren of the ancient peoples of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, we share the sorrow and pain of 104 years, and commemorate with grief and respect all those who have fallen.
#ArmenianGenocide
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Erdoğan says operation is about returning peace to the city. The mostly-Kurdish-populated city of Afrin is a peaceful enclave, and Erdogan’s attack puts thousands of civilians and refugees at risk.
#StopTurkeySaveAfrin
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7 years ago, the Yazidis experienced genocide in their homeland Sinjar at the hands of ISIS. The international community should recognize this genocide without further delay. Those who committed and enabled the genocide must be brought to justice!
#RecognizeYazidiGenocide
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Our MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu has regained his parliamentary status after the court decision regarding his case was read out in parliament. Welcome back, dear Gergerlioğlu! Together we will continue our decisive struggle against the AKP-MHP alliance that ignores people's will.✌️
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Referendum result is legitimate, we congratulate the peoples, political parties & administrative bodies of the KRG.
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The military attack on Kurdistan Regional Govt (KRG) territory is not only illegitimate but also against international law. Seeking to paint itself as a peacemaker in the Ukraine-Russia war, AKP has shown its true face. This war is about AKP's survival, we cannot remain silent!
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The participation of the international delegation at this congress was the broadest in our history with almost a hundred participants. Our congress has turned into an internationalist meeting with our friends from all over the world. Long live international solidarity!
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This is the army of the Erdoğan Regime. They are the FSA mobs, They are the Afrin looters. The whole world needs to understand that this war targets the Alevi, Ezidi, Turkmen, Armenian and Arabic people who live in Rojava.
#StandwithRojava
#Sava
şaKarşıRojavayaSesVer
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We strongly condemn the attack on
#MasjidAlAqsa
. Israel has been occupying the Palestinian lands by establishing settlements in breach of international law. We call on the UN, to take responsibility to stop the atrocity in Palestine. We stand by the oppressed Palestinian people.
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Today the 19th Assize Court of Ankara has ruled unanimously for the release of our former co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş who has been unlawfully imprisoned since November 2016. Demirtaş should be released immediately.
#FreeDemirtas
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Co-chair
#Sancar
: Tomorrow our party delegation and I will be in Konya. We call on the leaders of all opposition parties and democracy forces in Turkey to display the same stance. We expect them all to be in Konya tomorrow.
#KonyadaKatliam
#MassacreInKonya
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With our colors, determination and joy, we are everywhere from Amed to Qamishli, Afrin and Mahabad to celebrate the holiday of spring and revival. Happy Newroz to Kurdish people, happy Newroz to all Middle Eastern peoples!
#Newrozp
îrozbe
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Today, we held our 4th HDP Istanbul Congress with the enthusiastic and determined participation of our peoples. We congratulate the newly elected administration. Together we are strong, and dedicated to our principles of democracy, justice and peace. #İstanbuldaHDPZamanı
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How much kadayıf can 1 person, or let's say, 1 elephant🐘 eat in a lifetime? If the Interior Ministry gobbled up 300 kilos, and the Palace finished off 500, how did the Kayyım devour the remaining 800 kilos? Even the Mathematics of Bahçeli failed to solve this problem.
#Su
çBudur
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Whether the official announcement is Yes or No, we will object to 2/3 of ballots. Our data indicates a manipulation in the range of 3-4%.
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The fight between the darkness of ISIS and the spirit of Kobanê continues. In this struggle, we stand with those who demand freedom and democracy against the barbarism of ISIS. We continue our march with the inspiration from the Kobanê resistance. Happy
#WorldKobaneDay
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Diyarbakır is determined, and ready for June 24. We will definetely win!
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Today is
#WorldKobaneDay
. Today is not just about remembering the heroic resistance against ISIS barbarism but also celebrating a collective life, a democratic social project which sets an example. Standing with Kobane is standing with those who demand freedom and democracy.
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Our constituent party, the Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti), is holding its 4th grand congress in Ankara. With our joy and enthusiasm, we stand for freedom once again!
Özgürlük İçin
#Yeniden
!
#JiBoAzadiy
ê!
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Freedom for Selahattin Demirtaş and all the political prisoners in Turkey
#FreeThemAll
#FreeDemirtas
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The sentences given today to Osman Kavala and Taksim Solidarity aim to stifle democratic demands. It also shows the AKP government's fear of the people. We will defend
#Gezi
and our friends to the end!
#GeziyiSavunuyoruz
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Many tourists, including children and women, were killed and injured as a result of a Turkish rocket attack on Zaxo, the city of
#Kurdistan
Region. We strongly condemn this massacre. The perpetrators and decision-makers of the murderous act must be brought to justice.
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Our Municipal Co-chairs, who were elected with 63% of the vote in Diyarbakır, 56% of the vote in Mardin and 53% of the vote in Van, have been removed from duty with an Interior Ministry order based on lies. Statement by our central executive board:
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NOW: The people of Diyarbakır’s Bağlar district are holding a sit-in in front of the municipality: The mayor they just elected has unlawfully been rejected authorization, because he had previously been dismissed by government decree: "This is our garden, no one can make us leave"
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Today, at our parliamentary group meeting, Kurdish musicians from the Mesopotamia Culture Center (MKM) whose 30th-anniversary concert was banned on the grounds that it would "jeopardize national security" sang their songs. MKM's songs cannot be silenced! 🎶🎶🎶
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Turkey's parliament has removed our MPs Leyla Güven and Musa Farisoğulları's parliamentary membership in an unlawful step. Güven & Farisoğulları represent the will of millions. Revocation of their parliamentary seats will not intimidate us and our peoples!
#MeclisteDarbeVar
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This is the footage of the moment
@gergerliogluof
left the General Assembly and began his watch. The prosecutor included a lie regarding this moment in his statement this morning. And the Speaker of the Parliament, Mustafa Şentop, referred to the same lie in his own statement!
Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu'nun Genel Kurul'dan ayrılıp grup salonunda nöbete başlama anının görüntüleri bunlar... Savcının yalanı bir saat bile sürmedi. Yazık ki Meclis Başkanı da açıklamasında aynı yalanı referans göstermiş!
#Halk
ınVekiliGözaltında
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Co-chair Sancar met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock. Various matters including closure case and military operation threats against NE Syria were discussed. "It is crucial that Germany's foreign policy be based on democratic principles & pursue peace," Sancar said.
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HDP's 3rd Ordinary Congress has begun in a great spirit of solidarity. We Will Win -No Matter What!
We are strong, we are full of hope, we are determined!
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Servet Turgut and Osman Şiban were detained by military personnel and thrown out of a helicopter on September 11. In hospital since,
#ServetTurgut
passed away today. His murderers are his detainers. A government that tortures and murders its citizens has no democratic legitimacy!
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Turkey's Constitutional Court has accepted the indictment for the banning of our party.
We have said it before: The actual prosecutor of this closure case is the AKP-MHP government. And it is the peoples of Turkey that will be our party’s lawyers. We won’t let them close the HDP!
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The Grand Chamber of ECtHR has delivered its judgment on our former co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş. By this decision, Demirtaş & all the imprisoned politicians should be released now. Holding elected politicians as hostages is a crime.
#FreedomForDemirta
ş
#Demirta
şİçinÖzgürlük
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Police continue to block entrance to the Newroz Square in Diyarbakır, yet a huge crowd continues to build as thousands flow to celebrate
#Newroz
. This display of unwavering will is no doubt the best response to repression and fascism.
#NewrozPirozBe
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Özsoy at the PACE winter session: Anti-terrorism is being used to criminalize the dissidents of Turkish Govt. In Syria under the guise of fighting terrorism Turkish Govt is fighting people, Kurdish people. Erdoğan has started his presidential election campaing by invading Afrin.
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The enemies of democracy are at work once again. Our MP
@gergerliogluof
, who was unlawfully stripped of his mandate, has just been detained by the police to be incarcerated. Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu is the will of the people and the will of the people will never surrender to you!
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As the HDP, we condemn the attacks on Shingal (Sinjar), Maxmur and Derik. The timing of these attacks, coming right after the recent ISIS attack in Hasekê, clearly shows that the AKP government, in cooperation with ISIS, has started a new operation targeting Kurds.
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We condemn the inhumane attack in
#Istanbul
. May those who lost their lives in the attack rest in peace. We send condolences to our society.
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#NagihanAkarsel
, women rights activist, journalist and co-founder of Jineolojî Academy Center, was murdered in an armed attack in Sulaymaniyah. We condemn in the strongest terms this brutal act. Women's struggle for freedom cannot be silenced or intimidated by such atrocities!
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Delivery of 2 aid trucks prepared by our Ergani Municipality for
#Elaz
ığEarthquake victims has been obstructed by order of the Interior Ministry. There can be no explanation for blocking humanitarian aid to people in need. We call on the government to stop such practices at once.
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Leader of the
#LabourParty
Jeremy Corbyn: Respect the diversity,people's right to live their own lives
#Freedom4HDP
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We salute the 6th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution, the milestone of the bright future of the Syrian peoples, women and young people against the barbarity and darkness of the ISIS.
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People are gathering at the Newroz square in Diyarbakır to celebrate the festival of spring, revival and resistance.
#NewrozP
îrozBe
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The Erdoğan regime's attempt to occupy
#Afrin
is unacceptable. This attack aims to suffocate the Kurdish people's demands for freedom.
#AfrinSava
şınaHayır
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Our former executives have been detained on the pretext of the 2014 Kobani protests. We proposed many motions for a parliamentary inquiry on this issue but they were all turned down by AKP&MHP. We will continue our struggle for justice. We will not be silenced!
#HDPSusturulamaz
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We condemn the Iranian regime forces' attack on people who took to the streets in the cities of Iran and Rojhilat to protest the killing of
#MahsaAmini
by the morality police for not wearing "proper" hijab.
Women's struggle for freedom everywhere will guide us to a better world!
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Before Turkey's occupation, the Kurdish city Afrin was a safe haven for thousands of people who had fled the Syrian war. But now life is a nightmare for the remaining locals. Do not be silent about the demographic change carried in Afrin/Efrîn.
#StopDemographicChangeInEfr
în
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Our HQ is under heavy attack and the police isn't performing its duties.
http://t.co/NsMcG8ySRf
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6 years ago today, we passed the 10% election threshold & won 80 seats in parliament.
#June7
was a turning point in Turkey's history as it showed the success of pluralist politics. Since then & despite continuing pressure, HDP has been the locomotive of democracy & peace struggle
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Our Iğdır, Siirt, Kurtalan and Baykan municipalities have been seized by the AKP government this morning. The Erdoğan regime once again showed its hostility to the will of Kurdish people. We will not bow down to this regime undemocratic practices.
#KayyumDarbedir
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From UK to Argentina, Germany, Armenia, Iraqi Kurdistan, France, Italy…
People around the world continue to show their solidarity with the people of Northeastern Syria.
Raise your voice against the war on
#Rojava
.
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An assailant with a shotgun has attacked our office in İzmir. One of our party members was in the office during the incident. The perpetrator and the instigators of the attack are clear. The government will be responsible for any negative consequences.
İzmir'de parti binamız silahlı bir şahıs tarafından basılarak binamız ateşe verildi. İçeride görevli bir arkadaşımız bulunmakta. Saldırının faili de azmettiricileri de bellidir. Herhangi bir olumsuzluktan iktidar ve kışkırtıcılar sorumlu olacaktır.
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Invasion attempt of a region where more than 5 million people -Kurds, Arabs, Turkmens, Yazidîs, Muslims, Christians- live in harmony has begun. Supporting this war means to prefer the ISIS gangs to these peoples as neighbor. As we've said thousand times before, NO TO WAR!
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Despite all the pressures, we have won in Muş and we will not let the AKP usurp the people's will. Turkey's Supreme Election Council (YSK) should recount votes in Muş, and not be complicit with fraud!
#Mu
ştaOylarSayılsın
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"As the HDP, we call on national and international human rights organizations to take action to investigate the incident and the ensuing deaths in full detail."
Our Central Executive Board's statement on the deadly conflict in Gare:
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⚠️Urgent call following the replacement of the elected mayor with a government trustee in Hakkari:
We call on all pro-democracy communities, parties and international institutions to take a firm stance against this political coup.
STATEMENT👇
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Because they defended peace, Selahattin
#Demirta
ş & Süreyya Önder have been sentenced to 4 years 8 months & 3 years 6 months imprisonment respectively. This verdict is the AKP government’s decision to continue its policy of war. We share Demirtaş & Önder's commitment to peace.
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All opposition MPs should vote against the motion which will enable Erdoğan's government to deploy troops in Iraq and Syria for another year. This motion will only help the staggering AKP-MHP alliance to consolidate its rule.
#TezkereyeHay
ırDe
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Our presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş has cast his vote at Edirne prison where he has been held for 20 months. "I believe we will get a truly great result. May it bring the best to our peoples."
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A barbarian mob completely devoid of human values attacked the funeral of vice co-chair Aysel Tuğluk's mother!
#HatunTu
ğlukHepimizinAnnesi
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#Demirta
ş's message from Edirne prison to our candidacy launch event: There is no doubt it will be an unjust election campaign. But we won't lose heart. You must go from house to house and talk to them about how beautiful living equally, as sisters and brothers, will be.
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Democratic Society Congress co-chair Leyla Güven, whose parliamentary seat was revoked last year has been sentenced to 22 years in jail. This hostile verdict is not only against Güven and the DTK but all Kurds and all the opposition in Turkey. We refuse to recognize this verdict.
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Kurdish lives do not count as human lives in Turkey! The international community should act and be the voice of Servet Turgut, who no longer exists, and Osman Şiban, who still suffers from the trauma of torture.
#KurdishLivesMatter
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Turkey has not faced the historical truth of the
#ArmenianGenocide
. This great crime remains unpunished and its practices have been repeated since. We will ensure that the truth is recognized. We share the pain of the Armenian and Assyrian people and commemorate all the fallen.
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Under the oppressive regime of the Taliban, the lives of millions of Afghan women are in danger. We stand with Afghan women who continue their struggle against the male-dominant regime's oppressive policies and try to make their voices heard.
#AfghanWomen
Taliban’ın baskıcı rejiminden sonra milyonlarca Afgan kadının yaşamı tehlike altında. Erkek rejimin baskı politikalarına karşı mücadele eden, direnen, sesini duyurmaya çalışan Afgan kadınların yanındayız.
#AfghanWomen
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Our Central Executive Board: We condemn Turkey’s invasion of
#Afrin
in collaboration with mostly Salafi/jihadist Syrian militia and invites the international community to take immediate action to stop it.
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Kemal Kurkut was killed in Diyarbakır by police while entering the Newroz Celebration area. The police officer who killed Kurkut was suspended for only 3 months and was then reinstated.
#KurdishLivesMatter
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Our delegation headed by Co-Chair Serpil Kemalbay is in the KRG city of Sulaymaniyah to attend the funeral of Jalal Talabani.
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#Demirta
ş: My friends and I will continue to stand tall against this unlawful coup everywhere and at every stage.
#Freedom4HDP
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Saying "We demand what we seek the most in our land: Freedom, equality, peace and justice" we started our march 9 years ago today. Despite all the obstacles, we will continue our fight for a better world. Long live HDP!
#Ya
şasınHDP
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We strongly condemn the murder of Merwan Bedel, co-chair of the Shengal Democratic Autonomous Administration and ask: How does Turkey’s government explain the bombing of Yazidi civilians in Shengal? We are witnessing an attempt to complete the unfinished atrocities of ISIS.
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On 24 April 1915, over 200 Armenian intellectuals were taken from their homes and sent to death. On the 107th year of
#MetzYeghern
, a planned genocide, we commemorate all those who fell. Sharing the pain helps build a path towards a democratic, peaceful and egalitarian future.
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We wish a happy new year to everyone! May the New Year bring peace, health, equality and freedom upon all... In 2022 we will remain committed to our struggle for the freedom and peace of our peoples.
#HappyNewYear2022
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We call upon all democratic and human rights institutions and relevant international entities to urgently take action against alarming levels of torture and ill treatment in the prisons of Turkey
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3 years ago today, our Diyarbakir, Mardin and Van co-mayors were removed from their offices and replaced by government-appointed trustees as part of a coup against the people's democratic will. Our fight against these unlawful and anti-democratic practices continues resolutely.
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A year ago today, Deniz Poyraz was murdered in an attack on our İzmir district building. As we promised before, we will make her dreams come true by bringing freedom, justice and peace to this country. The abettors of this brutal crime will be held accountable.
#HepimizDeniziz
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The events in Ukraine are not only the outcome of tension between two countries but also the latest phase in the struggle for supremacy between NATO & Russia. HDP firmly rejects Russia’s military intervention and calls on its government to immediately end all military operations.
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The peoples of Northern Syria, who sacrificed tens of thousands in the fight against ISIS, are now faced with threats and chaos once again. Not only the
#Kurds
, but also the Arabs, Turkmens, Assyrians, Armenians and Yazidis inhabiting there are in danger. No to war!
#SavasaHay
ır
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We call for A DEMOCRATIC CONSTITUTION based on equal citizenship with respect towards different cultures, identities, faiths and native languages, ways of life and a secular way of life.
#Demokrasiye
Çağrı
#Callfordemocracy
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Happy Newroz to all! The joy of Newroz will take on to the polls on April 16th. We Will Prevail… Newroz Pîroz Be!
#Newroz2017PirozBe
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