Jailed Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtas, co-chair of People’s Democracy Party (HDP), has announced his resignation and said would not run for another term in the upcoming elections for the party chairmanship, citing his detention. In a statement released at the weekend, HDP, which is struggling to deal with prison sentences given to a number of lawmakers … Continue reading HDP Says Respects Demirtas’ Decision to Step Down As Chair