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Tag Archives: 2014 Turkish Elections

Suruç Bomber Was Known To Turkish Security Services

Şeyh Abdurrahman Alagöz, the 20 year-old suspected in the ISIS suicide bombing which killed 32 socialist activists in Pirsûs (Suruç) on Monday, was well known to Turkish security services and … Continue reading

July 23, 2015 · Leave a comment

Turkey’s Different Colors Joining Under The Banner Of HDP

Many different groups and parties around Turkey are responding to the Democratic Peoples’ Party (HDP) ‘new life’ call, says an article in Özgür Gündem. As major leftist and women’s movements … Continue reading

March 4, 2015 · 1 Comment

Multilateral Diplomacy From Salih Muslim

The following article “Muslim’den çoklu diplomasi” was written by M. Ali Çelebi and originally appeared in Özgür Gündem. It has been translated into English below. On one side Turkey is … Continue reading

December 12, 2014 · Leave a comment

Celebrations In Ağrı Following BDP Election Victory

(ANF/Ağrı) According to preliminary results the BDP has won a clear victory in the Ağrı municipal elections. BDP supporters around the city have taken to the streets in celebration. The … Continue reading

June 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

BDP To Take Ceylanpınar Election Fraud To European Court of Human Rights

(ANF) Speaking in front of the BDP building in Ceylanpınar, which is currently under police blockade, a number of BDP and HDP officials have pledged to take the case of … Continue reading

April 2, 2014 · 3 Comments

Demirtaş: Every Vote For The BDP In Batman Means Not Forgetting

(ANF/BATMAN) BDP co-President Selahattin Demirtaş has addressed around a crowd of around one hundred thousand during the city’s Newroz celebrations. Demirtaş told the crowd that “every vote for the BDP … Continue reading

March 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Racist Attack On HDP Election Tour In Edirne

(ANF) A racist group attacked an HDP election bus in the district of Keşan in Edirne Province today. The HDP committee was visiting Keşan in order to open an election … Continue reading

February 19, 2014 · Leave a comment

KCK Calls For Mobilization Before Elections

(ANF – BEHDİNAN) The Co-Presidency of KCK Executive Committee has called for people to mobilize before the upcoming Turkish local elections next month, drawing attention to the critical juncture at … Continue reading

February 3, 2014 · Leave a comment

New Poll: BDP/HDP Increases Share of Likely Voters in Istanbul

  (ANF) According to a new poll conducted by the Center for Political and Social Research (SAMER), the BDP/HDP have increased their share of likely voters, in particular in Istanbul. … Continue reading

January 15, 2014 · Leave a comment

BPD/HDP Officially Begins Campaigning for 2014 Municipal Elections

The BDP and HPD have officially kicked off their campaign for the 2014 Turkish Municipal Elections to be held this coming March. The two parties are running in an alliance, … Continue reading

October 7, 2013 · Leave a comment

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