Supreme Court confirms prison sentence for HDP Co-chair Yüksekdağ
The Penal Department No. 16 of the Supreme Court has confirmed the 10-month prison sentence given by a local court for HDP Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ.
The prison sentence given to HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ for “participation in a funeral” has been confirmed.
Yüksekdağ had been subject to a probe on grounds of joining the funeral of MLKP member Yasemin Çiftçi (25) in the southern province of Adana in February of 2012.
The probe targeted Yüksekdağ, who was the General President of the ESP (Socialist Party of the Oppressed) at the time, alongside 7 other people.
Adana 7th High Criminal Court ordered 10-month prison sentence each for Figen Yüksekdağ, Sabahattin Pişkinbaş, Dilek Keskin, Soner Geçgel, Hasan Köse, Meriç Solmaz and Murat Akıncı.
The Penal Department No. 16 of the Supreme Court has confirmed the prison sentence given by the Adana court.
