News Center- The 83rd hearing of the Kobanê Trial against 108 politicians, 18 of whom are held in prison pending the trial including former HDP Co-Chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ will be held today.

Before the hearing, a statement was made in front of the Sincan Prison with the participation of Peoples' Democracy and Equality Party (DEM Party) Co-chairs Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları and the representatives of political parties and organizations such as the People’s Democratic Congress (HDK), Democratic Regions Party (DBP), the Socialist Re-establishment Party (SYKP), the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), the Labour Party (EMEP), the Republican People's Party (CHP), the Left Party, the Peace Mothers’ Initiative, the Confederation of Public Workers' Unions (KESK), the Human Rights Association (IHD), the Progressive Lawyers Association (ÇHD), the Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) and the Social Freedom Party (TÖP).

‘This is not a legal trial’

“The Kobanê Trial is not a legal trial,” said DEM Party Co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan. “Today is the last day of Türkiye's biggest political conspiracy trial. This is not a legal trial; it is a conspiracy trial prepared by the political power using secret witnesses and forced comments.”

‘It will be a milestone for Türkiye’

Tuncer Bakırhan also said that the verdict in the trial would be a milestone for Türkiye.

“I think the Kobanê Conspiracy Trial will be a milestone for those who talk about normalization and softening today. Altogether, we will witness which path Türkiye will choose from the verdict in this political conspiracy trial. I hope the court will not be influenced by political power.”

‘A beginning for democracy in Türkiye’

Tülay Hatimoğulları said that the Kobanê Trial is “a scenario written by the palace. We expect a verdict in the trial, the most important trial in the history of Türkiye. As the representatives of political parties, NGO, women’s organizations and human rights movements across Türkiye, we will monitor a historical trial.

“Yes, this trial is a historical trial. It is a scenario written by the palace (referring to the palace of President Erdoğan). The verdict will be a new beginning for democracy of Türkiye or a dark era.”

‘The verdict will be a crossroads for Türkiye’

Tülay Hatimoğulları also said that the verdict would be a crossroads for Türkiye. “This crossroads becomes sharp now. The verdict will bring democracy or drag this country into dark corridors. We hope our friends will be acquitted.”