Former People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who is arrested at Edirne Prison since November 2016, will remain arrested. Demirtaş attended the hearing held at Ankara Sincan Prison from Edirne Type-F Prison through the Audiovisual Information Technology System (SEGBIS).
Demirtaş is on trial with the charges, “terrorist organization management,” “making terrorist organization propaganda,” “violating the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations,” “public incitement towards resentment and hostility,” “public provocation to disobey the law,” “incitement towards committing offenses” and “praising the offense and the offender.” Demirtaş stated that he is on trial due to the meetings he held in Imralı and Qandil within the “Resolution Process” and that he is on trial due to his statements; and that the Prosecutors have opened an investigation to ask account for the defeat of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in the elections on June 7th.
Ankara 19th Assize Court decided for Demirtaş to remain arrested and scheduled the next hearing to June 18-19, 2019.
26.04.2019
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