Court rules continuation of Demirtaş’s arrest

The court decided for the continuation of arrest for imprisoned former HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş. The hearing was postponed.

The hearing in the case where former HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş is in remand for “leading a terrorist organization” was held in the Ankara Heavy Penal Court No.19 Sincan Penitentiary Institution Campus.

“I WILL GIVE MY DEFENSE THERE”

Demirtaş attended the hearing through the Audio Visual Information System (SEGBIS). Demirtaş’s lawyers submitted a petition to be excused and didn’t attend the hearing. As per the verdict in the previous hearing, the court read the incoming court documents and gave Demirtaş a turn to speak for a rebuttal. Demirtaş said he wants to be personally present in the courtroom while the lawyers are there to give his defense and asked for a postponement of the hearing.

The court ruled for the continuation of Demirtaş’s arrest and postponed the hearing to October 3.