ISTANBUL - Politicians, who were detained in Istanbul shortly before the 3rd Ordinary Congress of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), have been taken to Ankara.

 

On February 9, shortly before the 3rd Ordinary Congress of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) Deputy and Socialist Women's Assembly (SKM) Spokesperson Fadime Çelebi, Socialist Solidarity Platform (SODAP) Co-spokesperson Kezban Konukçu, Green Left Party Chairs Naci Sönmez and Eylem Tuncaeli and Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) Co-spokesperson Onur Hamzaoğlu were taken into custody and they were held at Istanbul Police Headquarters on Vatan Avenue. Reports say the detained politicians have been taken to Ankara.