European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey visits CHP, İYİ Party and HDP

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European Parliament (EP) Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor and the delegation accompanying him were received by main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at the CHP Central Office in Ankara today (February 23).

In a statement released by the CHP, it has been announced that Kılıçdaroğlu received the delegation in his office and a meeting was held.

Kılıçdaroğlu was accompanied by CHP Secretary General Selin Sayek Böke and Advisor to CHP Chair Ünal Çeviköz.

Afterwards, Amor Sánchez Amor visited İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener at the İYİ Party Central Office in the capital city.

In a statement released by the party following the meeting, it has been said, "İYİ Party Chair Ms. Meral Akşener received European Parliament Rapporteur on Turkey Mr. Nacho Sánchez Amor and the delegation accompanying him in her office at the İYİ Party Central Office."

Closure case discussed at the meeting with HDP

Nacho Sánchez Amor also visited the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) yesterday (February 22). In a statement released by the party, it was said that the meeting was attended by HDP Co-Chair Pervin Buldan and Parliamentary Group Deputy Chair Meral Danış Beştaş.

The party also indicated that the closure case filed against the HDP and the Kobanî trial of HDP politicians were discussed during the meeting.

European Parliament (EP) Standing Rapporteur on Turkey Nacho Sánchez Amor has been in Turkey for some time to exchange opinions.

He followed the Gezi case

Nacho Sánchez Amor also followed the latest hearing of the Gezi trial on Monday (February 21). After the court board ruled that the Gezi and çArşı cases should be separated again and the arrest of businessperson and rights advocate Osman Kavala should continue, he tweeted:

"I was today at Çağlayan courthouse for Osman Kavala's trial and witnessed the umpteenth legal trick in this mockery of due process: After the irrational merge of Gezi case now judge ruled to split it again. All tricks won't hide the truth: ECtHR rulings should be respected.

"All my support to Osman Kavala and the other defendants, and also to their friends and families. Particularly to Ayşe Buğra who is suffering most the unlawful imprisonment of her husband."

The Rapporteur ended his message with the hashtag #OsmanKavalaÖzgürlük (Osman Kavala Freedom) and also shared two pictures, one in front of the İstanbul Courthouse and the other one inside the courthouse while he was talking to Kavala's spouse Prof. Ayşe Buğra. (AÖ/SD)