To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will be represented by observers at the Kobani trial in Turkey of members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party.
Answered on
20 March 2023
British Embassy officials have been monitoring the Kobane trials in person and, whenever possible, will continue to do so, alongside other like-mind missions. We follow events in Turkey carefully, particularly government moves to close down the People's Democratic Party (HDP), the lifting of immunity for its MPs, and the replacement of opposition mayors by state-appointed officials. While these decisions are for the Turkish Government, we expect Turkey to undertake legal processes fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law.
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office