Attacks against HDP in Ankara and Istanbul

The HDP party buildings have been attacked by AKP-MHP mobs in Ankara and Istanbul.

The HDP party buildings have been attacked by AKP-MHP mobs in Ankara and Istanbul.

ISTANBUL

A large number of AKP-MHP supporters gathered at Sultanbeyli Town Square and assaulted the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party Sultanbeyli District Organization. "I rang the police many times but they insist on not dispersing the mass", said Burhan Taşdemir, co-chairman of the HDP District Organization. While the HDP people remain inside the building, the racist mob waits outside as police does not intervene.

In a separate incident, a large number of fascists has gathered in front of the HDP Ümraniye District Organization, in Istanbul and has started throwing stones and burning HDP flags. Despite the attacks, police officers at the scene stand watching. Eleven people, including HDP Ümraniye District Organisation co-chair, Damla Savci, are inside the building.

The HDP office in Esenyurt was also attacked by a mob and the windows broken.

ANKARA

HDP buildings were also attacked in Ankara. In front of the HDP Keçiören district building, a racist mob attempted to stage an attack.

While a vehicle of HDP was dismantled, a lynch attempt was carried out against HDP people.

The district executives,  who said they had received information of the attack, had to leave the building.

In front of the HDP Batıkent district building a racist mob gathered and, given the possibility of an assault, the building was evacuated.

HDP members who left the party building on Meşrutiyet Avenue in Ankara said they had received information about AKP-MHP mobs around the streets.