Turkey’s Selahattin Demirtaş marks decade in prison despite widespread support
Turkey’s opposition leader Selahattin Demirtaş remains imprisoned despite support for his release, as he marks a decade in an Edirne prison. He was sentenced to 42 years on charges relating to 2014 protests, after previously securing significant electoral support for his pro-Kurdish party. His case highlights the ongoing struggles for democracy in Turkey.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 05:20 UTC
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