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Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
Kurdish filmmaker Kerem Tekoğlu faces 'terrorism' charges over contact with ousted mayor
Tekoğlu has been remanded in custody on allegations of "being a member of a terrorist organization."
18 December 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz
Another pro-Kurdish mayor removed from office
Another pro-Kurdish mayor removed from office
The co-mayor of Van’s Bahçesaray district has been removed from office following a court order against him.
2 December 2024
Police raid home of dismissed Esenyurt mayor’s deputy
Police raid home of dismissed Esenyurt mayor’s deputy
Osman Yalçın was not at home at the time of the raid and efforts to locate him continue. He is sought as part of the same investigation that led to the arrest of Mayor Ahmet Özer.
29 November 2024
CHP leader visits ousted mayor in prison
CHP leader visits ousted mayor in prison
Özel accused the government of intentionally delaying his visit to dismissed Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer, who was put behind bars on Nov 1.
29 November 2024
Nine arrested in Dersim over protests against removal of mayors
Nine arrested in Dersim over protests against removal of mayors
On Nov 22, the Interior Ministry dismissed the mayors of Dersim city and Ovacık district, citing recent court rulings against them on "terrorism" charges, sparking protests.
28 November 2024
Two mayors removed in Kurdish-populated Dersim city, sparking protests
Two mayors removed in Kurdish-populated Dersim city, sparking protests
Hundreds of people protesting the takeover of the municipalities clash with the police.
22 November 2024
Two opposition mayors sentenced to prison on ‘terror’ charges in Dersim
Two opposition mayors sentenced to prison on ‘terror’ charges in Dersim
The mayors may be suspended from office and replaced with trustees following the conviction.
20 November 2024
Mistreatment at Batman protests following pro-Kurdish mayor’s removal
Mistreatment at Batman protests following pro-Kurdish mayor’s removal
Dozens of people have been detained over the past week during the protests.
11 November 2024
Erdoğan backs takeover of opposition municipalities, eyes cooperation with Trump on Syrian Kurds
Erdoğan backs takeover of opposition municipalities, eyes cooperation with Trump on Syrian Kurds
"Being elected does not give anyone the right to walk hand in hand with terrorism," the president has said.
8 November 2024
DEM co-leader faces investigation over critical remarks on municipal takeovers
DEM co-leader faces investigation over critical remarks on municipal takeovers
Tuncer Bakırhan had referenced Kurdish insurgencies in the early years of the republic and in the insurgency led by the PKK in a speech criticizing the replacement of DEM mayors.
8 November 2024
‘Trustee policies are degrading the ruling power, not the Kurdish movement’
Evrim Deniz
reports
‘Trustee policies are degrading the ruling power, not the Kurdish movement’
‘Trustee policies are degrading the ruling power, not the Kurdish movement’
Kurdish women politicians reflect on the takeover of municipalities in Kurdish cities.
7 November 2024 Evrim Deniz
Court rejects appeal of arrested Esenyurt mayor Ahmet Özer, trustee appointment upheld
Court rejects appeal of arrested Esenyurt mayor Ahmet Özer, trustee appointment upheld
Özer’s lawyers argued in a 40-page petition that the “PKK membership” allegation was unfounded, emphasizing that he has served as a public figure for nearly 40 years.
7 November 2024
Gallery: Dozens detained in ‘trustee’ protests amid violent police response
Gallery: Dozens detained in ‘trustee’ protests amid violent police response
Protests continued throughout the night in Batman and Mardin, as well as İstanbul.
5 November 2024
Turkey’s ruling party signals more municipal takeovers
Turkey’s ruling party signals more municipal takeovers
Three mayors from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party were replaced with government-appointed trustees today.
4 November 2024
‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
‘You can’t discuss peace while appointing trustees,” says dismissed Kurdish mayor
Co-mayor Saniye Bayram emphasized Halfeti’s symbolic importance despite being the smallest district in Urfa.
4 November 2024 Tuğçe Yılmaz
Protests in Kurdish cities after removal of mayors
Evrim Deniz
reports
Protests in Kurdish cities after removal of mayors
Protests in Kurdish cities after removal of mayors
DEM Party supporters protested the replacemrnt of the mayors in Batman, Mardin and Urfa.
4 November 2024 Evrim Deniz
Government removes pro-Kurdish mayors in Mardin, Batman, Urfa
Government removes pro-Kurdish mayors in Mardin, Batman, Urfa
The move follows the recent replacement of an İstanbul district mayor elected through CHP-DEM cooperation. The pro-Kurdish DEM has now lost three of the 11 cities it won in the March elections.
4 November 2024
Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest
Erdoğan sues İstanbul’s İmamoğlu for 1 million liras over criticism of district mayor’s arrest
The İstanbul mayor describing the president as “wielding a stick" crossed the line of respectful political discourse, according to Erdoğan’s legal team.
2 November 2024
Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul
Ruken Tuncel
reports
Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul
Thousands protest opposition municipality's takeover in İstanbul
Leaders of the CHP and the pro-Kurdish DEM held a rally in the Esenyurt district in response to Mayor Ahmet Özer's arrest o dubious "terrorism" charges and suspension from duty.
31 October 2024 Ruken Tuncel
Who is Ahmet Özer, the arrested mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district?
Who is Ahmet Özer, the arrested mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district?
A distinguished academic in Turkey, Prof. Özer was elected the mayor of Esenyurt in the 2024 local elections.
31 October 2024
Esenyurt mayor replaced by trustee, says investigation ‘politically motivated’
Esenyurt mayor replaced by trustee, says investigation ‘politically motivated’
For the first time, a member of the main opposition CHP has been removed from office over ‘terrorism’ charges against them. Mayor Ahmet Özer's testimony has been obtained by the state media despite a confidentiality order on the investigation.
31 October 2024
İstanbul's Esenyurt district mayor remanded in custody in 'terror' investigation
İstanbul's Esenyurt district mayor remanded in custody in 'terror' investigation
CHP and DEM members protest outside the courthouse as unconfirmed reports claim that Ahmet Özer will be replaced by a government-appointed trustee.
30 October 2024
İstanbul district mayor from main opposition CHP detained in ‘terror’ investigation
İstanbul district mayor from main opposition CHP detained in ‘terror’ investigation
Ahmet Özer, a member of the main opposition party CHP, is accused of having contact with the PKK.
30 October 2024
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