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<p>We have not made representations about the detention of Selahattin Demirtas since
the European Court of Human Rights ruling, though we have followed his case and made
a number of attempts to observe his trials. We have repeatedly raised with the Turkish
authorities the need for any legal processes, including those against MPs, to be conducted
fairly, transparently and with full respect for the rule of law. We have also encouraged
the Turkish authorities to ensure that the appeals process for civil servants and
others dismissed in the aftermath of the July 2016 coup attempt proceeds swiftly and
transparently given the large number of cases still awaiting assessment.</p>
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