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HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
Turkey
April 16, 2019
HDP politicians indicted by Turkish prosecutor for using ‘co-mayor’ title illegally
A Turkish prosecutor on Tuesday indicted former co-mayors of Van province from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) demanding between two…
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
Turkey
April 14, 2019
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker to shine light on jailed Kurdish lawmaker Demirtaş – J.Post
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
Turkey
April 14, 2019
Turkish authorities certify Kurdish mayor despite ruling party’s objections to his age
Turkey’s ruling Islamist party has demanded veteran Kurdish politician Ahmet Türk, elected mayor of the southeastern province of Mardin, not…
CNN acknowledges criticism of Turkish franchise, says must adhere to news standards
World
April 13, 2019
CNN acknowledges criticism of Turkish franchise, says must adhere to news standards
CNN has acknowledged “criticism from some Turkish media” of election coverage broadcast by its franchise in Turkey and says CNN…
[UPDATE] Turkey’s election authority rejects AKP objection to opposition mayor for being ‘old and sick’
Turkey
April 13, 2019
[UPDATE] Turkey’s election authority rejects AKP objection to opposition mayor for being ‘old and sick’
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has rejected a request by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) that a mayor…
HDP demonstrates against decision banning purge victim mayors from taking office
Turkey
April 11, 2019
HDP demonstrates against decision banning purge victim mayors from taking office
Members of Turkey’s main Kurdish party, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), on Thursday held a demonstration in southeastern Turkey in…
HDP mayor-elect not given mandate in Mardin due to AKP objection
Turkey
April 9, 2019
HDP mayor-elect not given mandate in Mardin due to AKP objection
Ahmet Türk and Figen Altındağ, who were elected as co-mayors of the southeastern Turkish city of Mardin last Sunday from…
Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
Turkey
April 6, 2019
Pro-Kurdish Diyarbakir mayor-elect faces probe
The Chief Public Prosecutor of Diyarbakir on Friday launched a probe into pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) MP Selcuk Mizrakli…
New mayor would lack mandate over shaping Istanbul’s budget: Erdogan
Turkey
April 6, 2019
New mayor would lack mandate over shaping Istanbul’s budget: Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that the Mayor-Elect of Istanbul would not shape the city’s budget given the contested nature…
HDP request for recount of votes in Muş rejected
Turkey
April 6, 2019
HDP request for recount of votes in Muş rejected
The provincial election board in the southeastern Turkish province of Muş has rejected a request from the Peoples’ Democratic Party…