A Shift in Turkish Politics: Bahceli Backs Demirtas Release
Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli has unexpectedly called for the release of former pro-Kurdish party leader Selahattin Demirtas. Despite past resistance, this move aligns with a recent peace process with PKK militants, addressing longstanding tensions with Turkey's Kurdish minority. The European Court of Human Rights previously declared Demirtas's imprisonment as a rights violation.
Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli, a key ally of President Tayyip Erdogan, made a surprising statement advocating for the release of jailed pro-Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas.
This shift follows a peace initiative with the PKK, signaling potential progress in addressing Turkey's Kurdish issues, which have persistently fueled Demirtas's popularity.
The European Court of Human Rights ruled his detainment a rights violation, a decision Turkish officials consistently overlooked. Turkey's latest appeal was also denied, prompting Bahceli’s call for Demirtas's release.
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