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Turkish court sentenced Kurdish leader to 42 years over 2014 unrest

Selahattin Demirtas, former leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP, was sentenced to 42 years in prison for his involvement in deadly protests in 2014.
Figen Yuksekdag, another prominent pro-Kurdish politician, received a sentence of just over 30 years.
108 defendants, including many senior HDP members, faced various charges like murder and harming Turkish state unity.

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Kurdish Leader Jailed For 42 Years Over 2014 Protests By Turkey Court

A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced an ex-leader of the pro-Kurdish HDP party to 42 years in prison for his alleged role in deadly 2014 protests that erupted as Islamic State group jihadists overran the Syrian town of Kobane.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

A Turkish court has sentenced several pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 42 years in prison over deadly riots that broke out in 2014 by after Islamic State group militants besieged the Syrian border town of Kobani

2 months ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over Kobani protests

ANKARA (Reuters) -A Turkish court convicted former leading officials from the pro-Kurdish HDP party, including co-leader Figen Yuksekdag, on Thursday for instigating 2014 protests triggered by an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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Winnipeg Free Press

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Thursday sentenced dozens pro-Kurdish politicians to between nine and 30 years in prison over deadly riots in 2014 by Kurds who were […]

2 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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The Straits Times

Turkey convicts former pro-Kurdish party officials over Kobani protests

ANKARA - A Turkish court convicted former leading officials from the pro-Kurdish HDP party, including co-leader Figen Yuksekdag, on Thursday for instigating 2014 protests triggered by an Islamic State attack on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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