Attacks Against HDP members arise
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In various cities and districts civilian fascists taking action with support of the police against HDP members, actions and offices.

HDP's campaigning efforts for the elections on June, 24, are subjected to fascist attacks. Despite these attacks, HDP campaign continues in all cities without interruption.


Ankara

In Ankara, a HDP stand in the district of Esertepe was attacked by a fascist group.

The HDP activists continued their campaign on another place. Afterwards a 10-15-member group attacked the campaigners with stones and destroyed the glasses of the election campaign bus. The police did not intervene, but arrested HDP member Oktay Ince when he tried to photograph the attackers. Another stand on Konur Street in Ankara was attacked.{divide}

Antep

In Dîlok, a group of fascists with Turkey and MHP flags marched in front of the HDP's election office, insulting and threatening visitors to the office.

Ceylanpinar

Co-chair of HDP Sezai Temelli attended a rally in Ceylanpinar, which was attacked by the police. The police arrested many people. They followed the HDP bus and picked up anyone who had saluted the bus. After the police attack, the election office of the HDP was also attacked.

Istanbul

In Istanbul, a campaign delegation of the HDP was threatened with a gun. A fascist group destroyed a stand of HDP in Ümraniye district in Istanbul. The HDP activists resisted and the fascists had to flee. Upon their departure, they threw stones at the HDP activists.

Bursa
In Bursa, a group of fascists attacked a stand of HDP with racist slogans. While the police did not attack any of the attackers, HDP member Uğur Şahin was arrested when he tried to file a complaint.

Bolu

Also in Bolu fascists attack the HDP office with support of the police. The mob of about 100 burned HDP flags and shouted slogans for Erdoğan.

Antalya

In Antalya, a stand of the HDP was attacked by a group of fascists with stones. When the activists defended themselves, the attackers fled. During the attack, the HDP's loudspeaker car was damaged and an activist injured his leg.

Hatay

In Hatay, the HDP campaign bus was attacked by a group of fascists. While the HDP had to retreat, the loudspeaker car was damaged.