DIYARBAKIR (CIHAN) - Freed ex-MPs of pro-Kurdish Democracy Party (DEP) have been attending the "Peace and Democracy" rally in southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir.
The recently released Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan and Selim Sadak arrived in Diyarbakir, strong hold of DEHAP, to attend the "Peace and Democracy" rally. The pro-Kurdish Democratic People Party (DEHAP) has been organizing the rally. DEHAP supporter from provinces of Mardin, Sirnak, Batman, Van and other regions have poured into Diyarbakir Stating Square to show their support.
A simultaneous demonstration, led by DEHAP supporters, has been taking place in Istanbul
DEHAP chairman Tuncay Bakirhan has been accompanying the ex-MPs of defunct DEP.
The Turkish Supreme Court of Justice 9th District Penal Court ordered the release pending appeal of the four ex-MPs of the now-defunct pro-Kurdish. The four have served 10 of their 15-years sentences in Ankara Ulucanlar prison.
The four former deputies had been elected to parliament from several southeastern Turkish cities including Diyarbakir in 1991.
DEHAP will organize rallies in southeastern cities including Mardin, Sirnak, Batman and Bitlis. The 5-day rallies will come to end in city of Van on June 17.
Police took intensive security measures in Station Square in Diyarbakir.