Freedom and Equality Party

Former Turkish political party

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The Freedom and Equality Party (Turkish: Özgürlük ve Eşitlik Partisi, ÖZEP) was a short-lived pro-Kurdish rights party in Turkey. The party was created in June 1992 before the People's Labor Party (HEP) was banned in July 1992 by the 18 deputies of the HEP. ÖZEP later joined HEP again.^[1]

References

^ Beş parti kapatıldı, deneyimli DTP'nin yedeği hazır: BDP - Radikal

Political parties in Turkey

Parties represented in the Parliament
Justice and Development Party (264) Republican People's Party (129) Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (57) Nationalist Movement Party (49) Good Party (38) Felicity Party (20) Democracy and Progress Party (15) New Welfare Party (5) Workers' Party of Turkey (4) Free Cause Party (4) Democrat Party (3) Democratic Regions Party (2) Labour Party (2) Democratic Left Party (1)

Minor parties (without representation above local level)
Alternative and Change Party AS Party Association for Defence of National Rights Movement Party Centre Party Communist Movement of Turkey Communist Party Communist Party of Turkey Conservative Ascension Party Crescent Star Party Democracy Time Party Freedom and Socialism Party Future Party Great Unity Party Green Party Homeland Party (2002) Homeland Party (2021) Independent Republican Party Independent Turkey Party Justice Party Labourist Movement Party Left Party Liberal Democratic Party Motherland Party Nation and Justice Party Nation Party National Party National Struggle Party Party for Change in Turkey Patriotic Party Peoples' Democratic Party People's Liberation Party Pirate Party Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party Revolutionary Workers' Party Rights and Freedoms Party Rights and Justice Party Social Freedom Party Socialist Liberation Party Socialist Party of the Oppressed Socialist Refoundation Party Socialist Workers' Party of Turkey True Path Party Women's Party Workers' Peasants' Party of Turkey Victory Party Young Party

Minor parties (without representation above local level)

Alternative and Change Party
AS Party
Association for Defence of National Rights Movement Party
Centre Party
Communist Movement of Turkey
Communist Party
Communist Party of Turkey
Conservative Ascension Party
Crescent Star Party
Democracy Time Party
Freedom and Socialism Party
Future Party
Great Unity Party
Green Party
Homeland Party (2002)
Homeland Party (2021)
Independent Republican Party
Independent Turkey Party
Justice Party
Labourist Movement Party
Left Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Motherland Party
Nation and Justice Party
Nation Party
National Party
National Struggle Party
Party for Change in Turkey
Patriotic Party
Peoples' Democratic Party
People's Liberation Party
Pirate Party
Revolutionary Socialist Workers' Party
Revolutionary Workers' Party
Rights and Freedoms Party
Rights and Justice Party
Social Freedom Party
Socialist Liberation Party
Socialist Party of the Oppressed
Socialist Refoundation Party
Socialist Workers' Party of Turkey
True Path Party
Women's Party
Workers' Peasants' Party of Turkey
Victory Party
Young Party

v t e Historical parties in Turkey
Anatolia Party (ANAPAR) (2014–15) Bright Turkey Party (ATP) (1998–2010) Citizen's Party (1986-1986) Democracy Party (DEP) (1993–94) Democratic Center Party (DMP) (1990–91) Democratic Left People's Party (DSHP) (2009–10) Democrat Party (DP) (1946–60) Democratic Party (DP) (1970–80) Democratic Progress Party (DGP) (2014–15) Democratic Society Party (DTP) (2005–09) Democrat Turkey Party (DTP) (1997–2008) Electronic Democracy Party (e-Parti) (2014–2016) Equality and Democracy Party (EDP) (2010–12) Free Democratic Party Great Anatolia Party (BAP) (1986–92) Great Turkey Party (BTP) (1983) Green Party (1988–94) Greens Party (YP) (2008–12) Justice Party (AP) (1961–1980) Liberal Republican Party (SCF) (1930) Liberty Party (HP) (1955–58) Motherland Party (ANAP) (1983–2009) Nation Party (MP) (1948–53) Nation Party (MP) (1962–77) National Development Party (MKP) (1945–58) National Order Party (MNP) (1970–71) National Salvation Party (MSP) (1972–81) National Women's Party of Turkey (TUKP) (1972–81) Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) (1983–86) New Party (2008–12) New Party (Turkey, 1993) New Turkey Party (1961) New Turkey Party (2002) Peace Party (BP) (1996–99) Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) (2008–2014) People's Labor Party (HEP) (1990–93) People's Communist Party of Turkey (2014–17) People's Democracy Party (HADEP) (1994–2003) People's Voice Party (HAS) (2010–12) Populist Party (HP) (1983–85) Progressive Republican Party (TCF) (1924–25) Republican Nation Party (CMP) (1954–58) Republican Party (CP) (1972–73) Republican Villagers Nation Party (CKMP) (1958–69) Republican Reliance Party (CGP) (1967–81) Social Democratic People's Party (SHP) (2002–10) Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) (1985–95) Socialist Revolution Party (SDP) (1975–95) Socialist Unity Party (SBP) (1991–95) Social Democracy Party (SODEP) (1983–85) Turkey Party (TP) (2009–12) Turkish Villagers' Party (TKP) (1952–58) Unity Party (BP) (1966–81) Virtue Party (FP) (1998–2001) Welfare Party (RP) (1983–98) Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) (1961–87)

Historical parties in Turkey

Anatolia Party (ANAPAR) (2014–15)
Bright Turkey Party (ATP) (1998–2010)
Citizen's Party (1986-1986)
Democracy Party (DEP) (1993–94)
Democratic Center Party (DMP) (1990–91)
Democratic Left People's Party (DSHP) (2009–10)
Democrat Party (DP) (1946–60)
Democratic Party (DP) (1970–80)
Democratic Progress Party (DGP) (2014–15)
Democratic Society Party (DTP) (2005–09)
Democrat Turkey Party (DTP) (1997–2008)
Electronic Democracy Party (e-Parti) (2014–2016)
Equality and Democracy Party (EDP) (2010–12)
Free Democratic Party
Great Anatolia Party (BAP) (1986–92)
Great Turkey Party (BTP) (1983)
Green Party (1988–94)
Greens Party (YP) (2008–12)
Justice Party (AP) (1961–1980)
Liberal Republican Party (SCF) (1930)
Liberty Party (HP) (1955–58)
Motherland Party (ANAP) (1983–2009)
Nation Party (MP) (1948–53)
Nation Party (MP) (1962–77)
National Development Party (MKP) (1945–58)
National Order Party (MNP) (1970–71)
National Salvation Party (MSP) (1972–81)
National Women's Party of Turkey (TUKP) (1972–81)
Nationalist Democracy Party (MDP) (1983–86)
New Party (2008–12)
New Party (Turkey, 1993)
New Turkey Party (1961)
New Turkey Party (2002)
Peace Party (BP) (1996–99)
Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) (2008–2014)
People's Labor Party (HEP) (1990–93)
People's Communist Party of Turkey (2014–17)
People's Democracy Party (HADEP) (1994–2003)
People's Voice Party (HAS) (2010–12)
Populist Party (HP) (1983–85)
Progressive Republican Party (TCF) (1924–25)
Republican Nation Party (CMP) (1954–58)
Republican Party (CP) (1972–73)
Republican Villagers Nation Party (CKMP) (1958–69)
Republican Reliance Party (CGP) (1967–81)
Social Democratic People's Party (SHP) (2002–10)
Social Democratic Populist Party (SHP) (1985–95)
Socialist Revolution Party (SDP) (1975–95)
Socialist Unity Party (SBP) (1991–95)
Social Democracy Party (SODEP) (1983–85)
Turkey Party (TP) (2009–12)
Turkish Villagers' Party (TKP) (1952–58)
Unity Party (BP) (1966–81)
Virtue Party (FP) (1998–2001)
Welfare Party (RP) (1983–98)
Workers Party of Turkey (TİP) (1961–87)

Kurdish organisations

Armenia

Political parties	Yezidi National Union (ULE)

Iran

Militant organizations	Komala Komalah (CPI) Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDP-I) Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle Sipay Rizgari
Political parties	Iranian Call and Reform Organization Kurdish United Front

Iraq

Militant organizations

Political parties

Action Party for the Independence of Kurdistan
Democratic National Union of Kurdistan (YNDK)
Democratic Patriotic Alliance of Kurdistan (DPAK)
Gorran
Islamic Fayli Grouping in Iraq
Kurdistan Islamic Group (IGK)
Kurdistan Islamic Movement (IMK)
Kurdish Tribal Association
Communist Party of Kurdistan – Iraq
Kurdistan Conservative Party
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)
Kurdistan Democratic Party – Progressive Front
Kurdistan Democratic Solution Party (PÇDK)
Kurdistan Islamic Union (KIU)
New Generation Movement (NG)
Kurdistan List
Kurdistan Revolutionary Party
Kurdistan Socialist Democratic Party (KSDP)
Kurdistan Toilers' Party (KZP)
Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK)
Service and Reform List
Shursh

Lebanon

Political parties	Kurdish Democratic Party Razkari Party

Syria

Militant organizations	Descendants of Saladin Brigade People's Protection Units (YPG) Women's Protection Units (YPJ) Kurdish Front
Political parties	Kurdish National Council (KNC-ENKS) Kurdish Supreme Committee Kurdish National Alliance in Syria (HNKS) Kurdistan Democratic Party of Syria (KDP-S) Kurdish Democratic Political Union Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM)

Turkey

Militant organizations

Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Kurdish Hizbollah
People's Defence Forces (HPG)
Free Women's Units (YJA-STAR)
Kurdistan Freedom Hawks (TAK)
Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement (YDG-H)
Civil Protection Units (YPS)
Civil Protection Units-Women (YPS-Jin)

Political parties

Communist Party of Kurdistan (KKP)
Democracy Party (DEP)
Democratic People's Party (DEHAP)
Democratic Society Party (DTP)
Democratic Regions Party (DBP)
Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK)
Kurdistan Islamic Movement (HİK)
Islamic Party of Kurdistan (PİK)
Kurdistan Democratic Party/North (KDP/Bakur)
Peace and Democracy Party (BDP)
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP)
People's Democracy Party (HADEP)
Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM)
People's Labor Party (HEP)
Revolutionary Party of Kurdistan (PŞK)
Rights and Freedoms Party (HAK-PAR)
Society for the Rise of Kurdistan
Xoybûn (CSK)
Workers Vanguard Party of Kurdistan (PPKK)

v t e Pro-Kurdish political parties in Turkey
Active	Freedom and Socialism Party (ÖSP) Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Free Cause Party (HÜDAPAR) Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Turkey Kurdistan Democratic Party (T-KDP) Rights and Freedoms Party (HAK-PAR) Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM)
Defunct	People's Labor Party (HEP) Freedom and Equality Party (ÖZEP) Freedom and Democracy Party (ÖZDEP) Democracy Party (DEP) People's Democracy Party (HADEP) Democratic People's Party (DEHAP) Democratic Society Party (DTP) Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Participatoric Democracy Party (KADEP)

Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present)

Timeline
Map

Turkey

State	Government National Security Council Military Army Air Force Navy Gendarmerie Coast Guard Police MİT Village Guards
Deep state	Counter-Guerrilla Grey Wolves Turkish Revenge Brigade Susurluk scandal Ergenekon JİTEM

Kurdish groups

Insurgent	KCK PKK History People's Defence Forces (HPG) Free Women's Units (YJA-STAR) National Liberation Front of Kurdistan (ERNK) Liberation Forces OF Kurdistan (HRK) People's Liberation Army of Kurdistan (ARGK) Democratic People's Union of Kurdish (YDK) Democratic Society Coordination of Kurdistan (CDK) Free Women's Union of Kurdistan (YAJK) Workers' Women Party of Kurdistan (PJKK) Free Women Party (PJA) Free Women's Party of Kurdistan (PAJK) Women's Liberation Movement of Kurdistan (KJB) Freedom and Democracy Congress of Kurdistan (KADEK) People's Congress (Kongra-Gel) Confederation Community of Kurdistan (KKK) Revolutionary Party of Kurdistan (PŞK) Workers Vanguard Party of Kurdistan (PPKK) TAK KDP/N PJAK KKP Free Youth Movement of Kurdistan (TECAK) Marxist–Leninist Communist Party (MLKP) Patriotic Revolutionary Youth Movement (YDG-H) PIK HİK KH (Hüda-Par)
Allies	DHP TDP ASALA (until the late 1980s)
Political	HEP (1990–1993) DEP (1993–1994) HADEP (1994–2003) DEHAP (1997–2005) DTH (2005) DTP (2005–2009) BDP (2008–2014) HDP (2012–present) DBP (2014–present) DEM (2023–present)

The conflict

1974–1984	Political violence in Turkey (1976–1980) Maraş massacre 1980 Turkish coup d'état
1984–1999	1984 PKK attacks Karageçit August 1986 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq Ortabağ March 1987 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq Pınarcık massacre Yeşilova incident Battle of Şırnak 1992 Taşdelen attack Battle of Kulp Operation Northern Iraq May 24, 1993 PKK attack Başbağlar massacre Lice massacre Winter Campaign of 1994–1995 Operation Steel Operation Hawk Operation Tokat 1996 Tunceli bombing Siege of Varto Sazak assault Operation Hammer Operation Dawn Operation Murat 1999 Istanbul bombings Blue Market massacre
1999–2004	2000 Turkish Hezbollah crackdown
2004–2012	2005 Kuşadası minibus bombing 2007 Ankara bombing October 2007 clashes in Hakkâri December 2007 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq 2008 Diyarbakır bombing 2008 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq 2008 Istanbul bombings October 2008 Aktütün attack Reşadiye shooting 2010 İskenderun attack 2010 Hakkâri bus bombing 2010 Istanbul bombing August 2011 Turkey–Iraq cross-border raids 2011 Hakkâri attack Roboski massacre June–August 2012 Hakkari clashes 2012 Gaziantep bombing September 2012 Beytüşşebap attack
2015–present	2015 Siirt bombing Operation Martyr Yalçın 2015 Hakkari assault Siege of Silvan (2015) Şırnak clashes (2015–2016) Siege of Sur (2016) February 2016 Lice bombing February 2016 Ankara bombing March 2016 Ankara bombing March 2016 Turkish incursion into northern Iraq 2016 Bursa bombing May 2016 Dürümlü bombing May 2016 Diyarbakır bombing 2016 Cizre bombing 2016 Elazığ bombing Assassination of Deryan Aktert December 2016 Istanbul bombings 2017 Diyarbakır bombing Turkish airstrikes on Sinjar (2018) 2018 Siirt raid 2018 Gercüş bombing 2019 Turkish offensive into north-eastern Syria 2020 İskenderun shootout Operation Claw-Eagle 2 Operation Claw-Lock Zakho resort attack 2022 Mersin attack Operation Claw-Sword 2023 Ankara bombing October 2023 Northeastern Syria clashes

Protests

Serhildan	1990 1991 1992 1999 2001 2005 2006 2008 2009 2011–2012 2014
Others	Mothers of Diyarbakır

Peace process
and peace efforts

Kurdish leaders

Insurgent	Abdullah Öcalan Murat Karayılan Cemîl Bayik Bahoz Erdal Mustafa Karasu Duran Kalkan Haji Ahmadi Osman Öcalan Mahsum Korkmaz Şemdin Sakık Nizamettin Taş Mazlum Doğan Muhammad Mustafa Hüseyin Velioğlu Celal Başkale İsmail Özden
Political	Ahmet Fehmi Işıklar Yaşar Kaya Leyla Zana Hatip Dicle Orhan Doğan Ahmet Türk Murat Bozlak Tuncer Bakırhan Aysel Tuğluk Selahattin Demirtaş Nurettin Demirtaş Ayla Akat Ata Gültan Kışanak Pervin Buldan Emine Ayna Sebahat Tuncel Kemal Burkay Fatma Kurtulan Osman Baydemir Sırrı Süreyya Önder

Turkish leaders

Military	Kenan Evren Tahsin Şahinkaya Bülend Ulusu Nurettin Ersin Necdet Üruğ Necip Torumtay Eşref Bitlis Doğan Güreş İsmail Hakkı Karadayı Hüseyin Kıvrıkoğlu Hilmi Özkök İbrahim Fırtına Faruk Cömert Yaşar Büyükanıt Aydoğan Babaoğlu İlker Başbuğ Işık Koşaner Erdal Ceylanoğlu Necdet Özel Hayri Kıvrıkoğlu
Political	Turgut Özal Süleyman Demirel Bülent Ecevit Ali Bozer Yıldırım Akbulut Mesut Yılmaz Erdal İnönü Tansu Çiller Mesut Yılmaz Necmettin Erbakan Ahmet Necdet Sezer Abdullah Gül Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Süleyman Soylu