Turkey
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
Turkey
August 23, 2019
Diyarbakır Governor’s Office instigated removal of Kurdish mayor a day after the election: report
While the Turkish government maintained that the recent ousting of three Kurdish mayors from office was the result of investigations…
Suspension of mayors seriously risk damaging Turkey’s democracy – EU
World
August 21, 2019
Suspension of mayors seriously risk damaging Turkey’s democracy – EU
The European Union spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy says the dismissal of democratically elected mayors of Diyarbakir, Van,…
At least 20 high appeals court judges to boycott ceremony at Erdoğan’s palace: report
Turkey
August 21, 2019
At least 20 high appeals court judges to boycott ceremony at Erdoğan’s palace: report
At least 20 judges from Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals have decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the new…
Gov’t-appointed trustee dissolves HDP-majority Van City Council
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Gov’t-appointed trustee dissolves HDP-majority Van City Council
Mehmet Emin Bilmez, appointed by Turkey’s Interior Ministry as a trustee in place of the mayor of Van, who was…
HDP calls on other parties to raise their voice against removal of elected mayors
Turkey
August 21, 2019
HDP calls on other parties to raise their voice against removal of elected mayors
Kurdish Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) Co-chairperson Pervin Buldan has called on political parties in the Turkish parliament, other than the…
Detention warrants issued for 18 in İzmir over Gülen ties
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Detention warrants issued for 18 in İzmir over Gülen ties
Turkish prosecutors have issued detention warrants for 18 individuals in the western province of İzmir on allegations of being followers…
Turkish journalist detained on terrorism charges
Turkey
August 21, 2019
Turkish journalist detained on terrorism charges
Ayşegül Tözeren, a columnist for the Evrensel daily and a poet, was detained by police early Tuesday on suspicion of…
6 journalists detained amid protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
Turkey
August 20, 2019
6 journalists detained amid protests against removal of Kurdish mayors
Six journalists in Mardin and Diyarbakır were taken into police custody while following protests against the government removal of three…
CoE says removal of mayors undermines functioning of local democracy in Turkey
World
August 20, 2019
CoE says removal of mayors undermines functioning of local democracy in Turkey
Anders Knape, president of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, on Tuesday expressed grave…
Turkey notified of attacks on HTS militants in Idlib: Lavrov
World
August 20, 2019
Turkey notified of attacks on HTS militants in Idlib: Lavrov
Turkey has been notified about attacks on Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) militants in Syria’s Idlib region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei…