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HEDEP names itself DEM Party

HEDEP names itself DEM Party

People's Equality and Democracy Party has declared a new accronym after the top court rejected the accronym HEDEP.

11 December 2023

HEDEP MPs petition Parliament Human Rights Commission for 81-year-old Makbule Özer

HEDEP MPs petition Parliament Human Rights Commission for 81-year-old Makbule Özer

People's Equality and Democracy Party deputies have applied to the Parliament Human Rights Inquiry Commission for 81-year-old Makbule Özer, for whom the Forensic Medicine Institute issued a report suggesting she could remain in prison.

1 December 2023

HEDEP leader challenges 'trustees' to run for mayor

HEDEP leader challenges 'trustees' to run for mayor

“In the upcoming elections, we will bury this trustee system in the ballot box. We will send the trustee back to their hometown, to the Palace," said Bakırhan.

1 December 2023

HEDEP to alter acronym to avoid closure risk

HEDEP to alter acronym to avoid closure risk

The Court of Cassation asked the party to change its acronym, citing its similarity to HADEP, a previously closed pro-Kurdish party. HEDEP will comply with the request to avoid any risks ahead of the local elections in March.

24 November 2023

Top court rejects new acronym for pro-Kurdish party

Top court rejects new acronym for pro-Kurdish party

The Green Left Party had changed its name to People’s Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP). The Court of Cassation has concluded that the acronym resembles previously closed pro-Kurdish parties.

23 November 2023

HEDEP deputy Sinan Çiftyürek reports armed threat

HEDEP deputy Sinan Çiftyürek reports armed threat

The MP believes that the incident was premeditated, occurring after an extended period of surveillance and organization.

23 November 2023

Deputy speaker does not apologize for the cursing, HEDEP MP's occupy the podium

Deputy speaker does not apologize for the cursing, HEDEP MP's occupy the podium

HEDEP Antalya Deputy Saruhan Oluç stated, "We do not accept working in this way; you still do not apologize," addressing Deputy Speaker Celal Adan of MHP.

22 November 2023

'Turkey should resolve Kurdish issue in its second century,' says HEDEP leader

'Turkey should resolve Kurdish issue in its second century,' says HEDEP leader

Bakırhan addressed members and executives of his party in Diyarbakır.

16 November 2023 Bedri Adanır

MHP leader supports cursing by deputy speaker of the parliament

MHP leader supports cursing by deputy speaker of the parliament

MHP leader Bahçeli said, "The accurate words of our Deputy Speaker and İstanbul Deputy, Mr. Celal Adan, are also our words." Curse words by Deputy Speaker Celal Adan of MHP after the speech by HEDEP Ağrı Deputy Sırrı Sakık had been heard last week when the microphone was left on.

31 October 2023

Two HEDEP members arrested on ‘terror’ charges

Two HEDEP members arrested on ‘terror’ charges

Two party members in Mersin, western Turkey, are facing charges due to their social media posts.

30 October 2023