Paylan Among HDP Lawmakers Whose Immunity Ankara Wants to Strip

ANKARA””Garo Paylan, an Armenian member of the Turkish parliament representing the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) is one of eight legislatures whose parliamentary immunity from prosecution Ankara wants to strip on charges of allegedly insulting the Turkish state and inciting terrorism among others.

According to Hurriyet Daily Newspaper, Chief Prosecutor’s office of Ankara has prepared a summary of proceedings against the eight HDP members of parliament, including Paylan, on the grounds of “insulting the Turkish nation, the Turkish state, its army and police forces,”