Berdan Öztürk
Berdan Öztürk is a Turkish politician from the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), who has served as a Member of Parliament for the electoral district of Ağrı since 7 June 2015.
Berdan Öztürk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Grand National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2015 | |
| Constituency | Ağrı (June 2015, Nov 2015, 2018) |
| Co-Chair of the Democratic Society Congress | |
| Assumed office September 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  Turkish |
| Political party | Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) |
| Alma mater | Marmara University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and career
Öztürk graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law. After a year in legal work experience, he pursued a master's degree in the University of London, specialising in International Arbitration and Commercial Law. He is a freelance lawyer since 2011 and is currently pursuing a Doctorate.[1]
Political career
Öztürk was elected as a HDP Member of Parliament for Ağrı in the June 2015 general election, having been the HDP's second list candidate for the district.[2] He was re-elected in the snap elections of November 2015 general elections,[3] and the 2018 parliamentary elections.[4] In the 8th congress of the Democratic Society Congress on the 16 September 2017, he and Leyla Güven were elected Co-Chairs.[5]
Prosecution
In 2016 an investigation was launched against Öztürk for participating in a funeral of 5 PKK militants. He was acquitted in May 2018.[6] Due to a statement concerning the Turkish invasion of north eastern Syria he is investigated for terrorist propaganda since 2019.[7] The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) condemned his prosecution and demanded an explanation from the Turkish authorities.[8]
See also
References
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- "Seçim sonuçları". Haberler.com. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
- Şafak, Yeni (2019-05-11). "Ağrı Seçim Sonuçları - Genel Seçim 2018 Ağrı Sonucu". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- Şafak, Yeni (2019-05-11). "Ağrı Seçim Sonuçları - Genel Seçim 2018 Ağrı Sonucu". Yeni Şafak (in Turkish). Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- "English – DEMOKRATİK TOPLUM KONGRESİ" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- SCF (2018-05-08). "Turkish court gives pro-Kurdish HDP's Taşdemir suspended sentence for 'terror propaganda'". Stockholm Center for Freedom. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- "Pro-Kurdish leaders investigated by Turkey for opposing Syrian offensive". Ahval. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
- "Turkey: Harassment of several HRDs as a reprisal for their calls for peace and respect of human rights in the context of the "Operation Peace Spring"". International Federation for Human Rights. Retrieved 2020-10-21.