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Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women

Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women

There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women's groups call for more representation at the local level.

28 October 2022

Women to Rule 12 Neighborhoods out of 21 in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Women to Rule 12 Neighborhoods out of 21 in İstanbul's Kadıköy

Female candidates managed to win in more neighborhoods than men in the Asian side district of Kadıköy in İstanbul.

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

HDP MP DANIŞ-BEŞTAŞ HAS ASKED:

‘Have 259 Mukhtars Been Discharged as a Local Election Campaign of AKP?’

In the wake of President Erdoğan’s speech signaling an operation to be launched against village and neighborhood heads, the Ministry of Interior has discharged 259 mukhtars. HDP MP Danış-Beştaş has submitted a parliamentary inquiry regarding the issue.

15 October 2018