HDP executive prevented from attending his mother's funeral

HDP executive Committee member Doğan Erbaş was prevented from attending his mother's funeral as the prosecutor's decision was not given.

People's Democratic Party (HDP) executive Committee member Doğan Erbaş was prevented from attending his mother's funeral because the prosecutor's decision was not given.

Erbaş was arrested on 13 June after receiving a sentence of imprisonment. He was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment for "being a member of an illegal organization," and 1 year 21 months and 22 days of imprisonment for "propaganda of an illegal organization."

His mother, Hanım Erbaş, died on 5 July. 

Green Left Party Siirt MP Tuncer Bakırhan and Diyarbakır MP Ceylan Akça, attended Hanım Erbaş's funeral.