Content tagged with Figen Yüksekdağ

Figen Yüksekdağ disqualified from membership of the parliament
Figen Yüksekdağ disqualified from membership of the parliament
In General Assembly of the Turkish parliament, jailed HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ is disqualified from membership of the parliament.
21 February 2017 Haber Merkezi
HDP appeals to ECHR for arrested co-chairs
HDP appeals to ECHR for arrested co-chairs
HDP appealed to European Court of Human Rights for its arrested co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ. The ground of the application is the violation of right to free election and the fact that Turkish Constitutional Court doesn't carry out any examination.
20 February 2017 Haber Merkezi
HDP decides to rejoin parliamentary work
HDP decides to rejoin parliamentary work
HDP had decided to withdraw from parliamentary committees after the co-chairs and 7 MPs of the party were arrested on November 6. HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen announced that they have changed their mind and they will take part in the committees once again.
22 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
HDP co-chairs arrested
HDP co-chairs arrested
HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ are arrested.
4 November 2016 Haber Merkezi
HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ: we apologize to Armenian people
HDP Co-Chair Yüksekdağ: we apologize to Armenian people
HDP Co-Chair Figen Yüksekdağ, during the group meeting of HDP, apologized for the Armenian Genocide. Yüksekdağ said, “On 101st anniversary of the genocide, we apologize to Armenian people. We apologize to Aunt Elizabeth, to Uncle Krikor. We apologize to our friend, comrade Garo and to our sister Roza.”
26 April 2016 Haber Merkezi
Suspicion of attempted assassination against Demirtaş
Suspicion of attempted assassination against Demirtaş
A mark in the armed car that is assigned to HDP’s co-chair Demirtaş brought about questions concerning an attempted assassination. The police said that it might be a bullet mark, whereas the governorship stated that it is not caused by a firearm.
23 November 2015 Haber Merkezi
“HDP is now truly a party of the whole of Turkey”
“HDP is now truly a party of the whole of Turkey”
HDP Co-Chairpersons Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ held a press-conference following the HDP’s election victory. The leaders thanked those who supported the collective effort, and declared, “no coalition with the AKP”.
7 June 2015 Haber Merkezi