The first hearing of the “Kobani Case” started at the hearing room in Sincan Prison with 108 People’s Democratic Party (HDP) politicians, including former Co-Chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, defendants – 28 of which are arrested. The police shields between the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) members and press members were the highlights of the hearing. The journalists were prevented from recording visuals during the statement made by People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chairs Mithat Sancar and Pervin Buldan before the hearing, with the use of police shields and later with police vehicles. In the hearing, Ankara 22nd Assize Court didn’t accept the claims of recusation of the lawyers and scheduled the next hearing for May 3. The politicians are charged due to the protests organised in 2014, known as the “October 6-8 Kobanî Protests”, and face 38 times heavy life imprisonment.
27.04.2021
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