Demirtaş sentenced to 2 years 6 months in prison for 'insulting the prosecutor' 

2021-05-28 14:14:32


	 

	ANKARA - HDP former Co-Chairperson Selahattin Demirtaş was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison for "insulting and threatening" former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman.

	 

	The final hearing of the case against former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş on grounds of 'insulting and threatening' former Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Yüksel Kocaman was held today at Ankara 25th High Criminal Court. Selahattin Demirtaş attended the hearing via Audio and Video Information System (SEBGİS) from Edirne Type F Closed Prison. In addition to Demirtaş's lawyers, HDP deputies Kemal Peköz and Hüseyin Kaçmaz were also present at the hearing.

	 

	The court sentenced Demirtaş to 2 years and 6 months.