HDP Deputy Chairperson Ayhan Bilge commented on Pastor Brunson’s release, “This is the picture of hostage politics becoming the main approach in both interrior and foreign policy.”
HDP Co-chair Sezai Temelli: “Until this isolation is over, until Mr. Öcalan is free, this struggle will continue. This isolation is against all communities who are hoping for peace and solution.”
Saturday Mothers, who want to go back to the Galatasaray Square to ask for their missing relatives, once again blocked by the police. Saturday Mothers said “ You have lost our loved ones and now you’re trying to stop us asking for them”
The imprisoned former HDP (Peoples’ Democratic Party) Co-chair Selahattin Demirtas case was seen today. Ankara 19th Criminal court decided on the continuation of detention. The trial were postponed to December 12-14.
HDK co-spokesman Koçyiğit stated ECHR have turned their back on Kurds with the last verdict they passed regarding Öcalan condoning isolation.
DTK reacted to the adverse verdict ECHR passed for Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of PKK saying “This is the concrete expression of the follow up of the international conspiricy."
PDP co-chair Pervin Buldan reacted to the rejection of the application of maltreatment towards the leader of Kurdistan Worker’s Party Abdullah Öcalan, stating “This court decision is not only aimed at Öcalan, but to all Kurds!”