Peace and Democracy Party

The Peace and Democracy Party (, , BDP) was a Kurdish political party in Turkey from 2008 to 2014.

 Ideology 
The party's chairman wants the PKK to disarm.BDP chairman calls on PKK to lay down arms  The BDP is an observer party in the Socialist International. The BDP supported Turkey joining the European Union. They also support same-sex marriages in Turkey, an anti-discrimination law to protect LGBT people, and they want the Government of Turkey to recognize the Armenian genocide.

 Legal prosecution 
The BDP has reported that from April 2009 to October 2011, over 7500 BDP members were imprisoned. 3000 of their members were arrested.

Reorganisation
In 11 July 2014, their name was changed to the Democratic Regions Party. They created a new structure for their party.

 References 

Other websites
Official website

Category:2008 establishments in Asia
Category:2000s establishments in Turkey
Category:2014 disestablishments in Asia
Category:21st-century disestablishments in Turkey
Category:Kurdish organizations
Category:Social democratic parties in Asia
Category:Political parties in Turkey
Category:Nationalist organizations in Asia