She demanded "his immediate release."

The European Court of Human Rights condemns Turkey for its arrest of Demirtaş

Demirtaş is one of the most prominent opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Yesterday, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights strongly condemned Ankara in the case of the pro-Kurdish opposition leader Salahuddin Demirtaş, who has been imprisoned in Turkey since November 2016, calling for his "immediate release."

In a statement, she said, “The court noticed several violations of the (European Human Rights) Sharia and orders the immediate release of Demirtaş, a former presidential candidate and one of the most prominent opponents of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The court listed no less than five violations of Sharia law in this file, and repeated its request to release Demirtaş (47 years), and urged the Turkish authorities to "take all necessary measures to ensure his immediate release."

The statement added, “The court believes that the denial of Demirtaş of his freedom, especially during two important campaigns, the referendum of April 16, 2017 and the presidential elections on June 24, 2018, contains an unlawful goal, which is manifested in stifling pluralism and limiting the freedom of political debate, which are at the core of the concept of society. Democrat ».

Last June, the Turkish Constitutional Court ruled that Demirtaş's detention constituted a violation of his rights.

Ankara accuses Demirtaş of "terrorism" and faces up to 142 years in prison if found guilty in his main trial.

Demirtaş is a former lawmaker and has been imprisoned since his arrest in November 2016.He is also the former co-chair of the HDP, which is the second opposition force in parliament, and was previously subject to sanctions following the attempted coup in Turkey in July 2016.

Erdogan's opponents argue that he used the failed coup to attack his political opponents and civil society activists.

Demirtaş's arrest constitutes a violation of his rights.

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