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A court in the southeastern province of Batman on May 29 ordered the arrest of Kurdish-issue focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Siirt lawmaker Besime Konca on terror charges, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Earlier in the day, Konca was detained at Batman Airport following a prosecutor's detention warrant that came shortly after her release earlier this month.

A jailed Kurdish-issue focused Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) member has applied to the Justice Ministry to unite with her three-year-old daughter in prison, Doğan News Agency reported on May 24.

HDP Muş lawmaker Burcu Çelik Özkan was arrested on charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization" on April 19 in the eastern province of Muş.

Two opposition parties that campaigned against the constitutional amendment approved in last month's referendum have boycotted the parliamentary meeting to assess judges for the Board of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK), the configuration of which was altered by the amendment.

Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on May 10 slammed the U.S. decision to arm the People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria, saying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan should "reconsider" his meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump at the White House, scheduled for May 16.

Some have been wondering what stopped Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chairman of Turkey's social democratic main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), from challenging the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) to an early election on the night of the recent constitutional referendum, perhaps launching a tour of all the cities that voted "No" to President Tayyip Erdoğan's bid to consoli

As the hunger strike of two former educators dismissed through state of emergency decrees has reached its 62nd day, Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Filiz Kerestecioğlu has sent letters to Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland and Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muizniek to raise awareness on the issue. 

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced May 3 that it will file a criminal complaint against main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu over the latter's remarks about the election watchdog. 

The YSK's decision came after an unscheduled meeting on May 3. 

Thousands of people have marked May 1 International Workers' Day in Turkey, with police detaining dozens of protesters during the events.

The official demonstrations in Istanbul were held in the Bakırköy district after the authorities banned celebrations from being held in Taksim Square. 

The police presence was heavy across the city, with helicopters buzzing overhead.

Turkey's Supreme Election Board (YSK) published the official results of the April 16 referendum on constitutional amendments in the Official Gazette on late April 27.     

Voters went to the polls on April 16 to decide whether to approve changes to the country's constitution, which also includes a shift from the current parliamentary system to an executive presidency.      

The nightmare scenario starts with the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Parti) submitting a proposal to parliament to reinstate the death penalty.

This can either be done by Prime Minister Binali Yildirim after repeated demands by President Tayyip Erdogan, or it can be initiated by Erdogan himself after rejoining the AK Parti, as enabled by the April 16 referendum.