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Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from house arrest

Placed under house arrest after being detained as part of the operations against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), journalist Pınar Gayıp has been released from house arrest.

Police intervention against ‘United Struggle Forces’ statement

Police intervention against ‘United Struggle Forces’ statement

Police intervened into the press statement of the groups that would declare the establishment of the United Struggle Forces in İstanbul’s Kadıköy district. At least six people were reportedly taken into custody during the intervention.

5 February 2021

Operation against the ESP: 5 people arrested

Operation against the ESP: 5 people arrested

Detained as part of the operations against the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), five people have been arrested, five people have been placed under house arrest and 37 people have been released on probation.

18 January 2021

Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Police detain 48 ESP members in 12 provinces

Prosecutors are investigating the party members on "terrorism-related" charges.

14 January 2021

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from detention

Journalist Pınar Gayıp released from detention

Taken into custody on October 7, 20 people, including Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter Pınar Gayıp, have been released from detention.

12 October 2020

Operation against politicians, journalists in İstanbul

Operation against politicians, journalists in İstanbul

Several people, including Etkin News Agency (ETHA) reporter Pınar Gayıp, have been taken into custody in house raids in İstanbul.

Women from Socialist Party of the Oppressed detained in Balıkesir

Women from Socialist Party of the Oppressed detained in Balıkesir

Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) Co-Chair Özlem Gümüştaş, ESP Socialist Women’s Assemblies (SKM) Spokesperson Deniz Aktaş and SKM Central Executive Board members have been taken into custody in Balıkesir province.

ETHA Correspondent Kayar Arrested

ETHA Correspondent Kayar Arrested

ETHA reporter Kayar, Ali Deniz Esen from the ESP, Sıtkı Güngör, Narin Duru, Boran Atıcı, Eren Bulut from the SGDF have been sent to prison.

7 February 2018

Vayiç, Aksu Who Were Arrested in Operation on ESP Released

Vayiç, Aksu Who Were Arrested in Operation on ESP Released

Socialist Woman’s Assembly Spokesperson Nurcan Vayiç and HDP Hopa District Chair Cemil Aksu who were arrested in October 2017, were released on Friday.

11 December 2017

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

HDP Hopa District Chair Author Aksu Arrested

Detained along with his wife Nurcan Vayiç Aksu on October 19 and then released, Aksu has been arrested by the court he was taken to upon prosecutor’s challenge.

26 October 2017

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Arrested

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Arrested

Detained yesterday in Ankara, Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Çiçek Otlu has been arrested.

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Detained

Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Otlu Detained

Detained yesterday in Ankara, Socialist Party of the Oppressed Chair Çiçek Otlu has been taken to the Ankara Anti-Terror Directorate.

HDP: Investigation Should be Launched into Those Conducting Police Raid on Yüksekdağ’s House

HDP: Investigation Should be Launched into Those Conducting Police Raid on Yüksekdağ’s House

Noting that an unlawful police raid has been conducted to Yüksekdağ’s declared place of residence in use, HDP has an investigation to be launched immediately into those ordering and carrying out the raid.

Police Raids ESP, ETHA, Özgür Radio, Atılım Newspaper

Police Raids ESP, ETHA, Özgür Radio, Atılım Newspaper

Around 5 am local time this morning, police raided several buildings of Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), Özgür Radio, Etkin News Agency and Atılım newspapers, detaining scores of individuals.

Two More Journalists Under Custody

Two More Journalists Under Custody

Law enforcement officials detained journalists İbrahim Çiçek and Ziya Ulusoy, as well as Ali Hıdır Polat, an advisor to the head of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP,) on terrorism related charges Sunday.

Female Activist Claims Harassment by the Police

Female Activist Claims Harassment by the Police

ESP member Keskin filed a criminal complaint against police officers of the Esenler Üçyüzlü Police Station, claiming that she became a victim of harassment, torture and insult. Keskin had been arrested while distributing a handout.

27 October 2009 Erhan Üstündağ,Çağla Ağırgöl

Parties and Organisations Protest against Arrests

Parties and Organisations Protest against Arrests

Parties and organisations have protested against the arrests of members and employees of BEKSAV, ESP, Atılım newspaper and the Güneş Agency.

12 March 2009 Zeynep Kuray

50 People in Custody following Police Raids

The police has taken 50 people into custody after raids in Istanbul, Ankara, Hatay, Izmir, Adana and Mersin.