Wave of arrests in Turkey following protests against dismissal of pro-Kurdish mayors
In Turkey, more than thirty people were charged and jailed this week for protesting the removal of three pro-Kurdish mayors in the southeastern part of the country, accused of alleged terrorist links, the Interior Ministry announced Sunday. Since last Monday, over 250 individuals have been detained for participating in what authorities describe as illegal demonstrations, during which security forces were reportedly targeted.
The Turkish Interior Ministry stated that of those detained, 33 have been charged and incarcerated, 37 placed under judicial supervision, and three others assigned to house arrest. Additionally, a journalist from the news site 10Haber was placed in pre-trial detention on Saturday evening in connection with posts regarding the recent removal of a district mayor in Istanbul, also accused by authorities of ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), labeled a terrorist organization by Ankara.
The replacement of three pro-Kurdish mayors, including those of major cities Mardin and Batman, by state-appointed administrators has sparked outrage among residents and condemnation from the Council of Europe and human rights organizations. The ousted mayors are members of the DEM, the main pro-Kurdish party and the third-largest parliamentary group in Turkey.
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