The statement said: "We condemn the political genocide operation launched by the Turkish National Security Council following a decision taken at the meeting held on the evening of 24 September. The operation targeted 82 people in 7 different provinces.”

The statement added: “All friendly and democratic people, starting from the European parties that declared the HDP their sister party, should mobilize and take a stance against this political genocide.

It is unacceptable to use the Kobanê serhildan (uprising) which happened on 6-8 October 2014 as an excuse to arrest the HDP deputies, Executive Board members and democracy forces of the time. This attack and political genocide against fundamental rights must be ended immediately.”

The statement ended with a “call on all revolutionary and democratic circles to close circles around the HDP and claim the HDP as an official member. Our Union will be the clearest answer to the political genocide."