The exclusion of the pro-Kurd HDP in post-coup Turkey

The pro-Kurd Peoples' Democratic Party was excluded from Turkey's 'democracy' rallies and constitution talks that took place in Turkey following the attempted coup on the 15 July 2016. Observers said the HDP was gradually being left out of politics.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Can opposition CHP be Erdoğan’s best game partner? http://www.europeansources.info/record/can-opposition-chp-be-erdogans-best-game-partner/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest PKK attacks in South-East Turkey http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-latest-pkk-attacks-in-south-east-turkey/

Deutsche Welle, 12.08.16: Turkey indicts Kurdish political leaders http://dw.com/p/1Jh68

ESO: Background information: The renewed Turkey-PKK conflict has shattered the illusion that Kurds can participate legitimately in Turkey’s political system http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-renewed-turkey-pkk-conflict-has-shattered-the-illusion-that-kurds-can-participate-legitimately-in-turkeys-political-system/

People's Democratic Party: News, 10.08.16: Roadmap For Democratization https://hdpenglish.wordpress.com/2016/08/10/roadmap-for-democratization/#more-1261

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