Turkey removes two pro-Kurdish mayors, citing ties to the PKK, amid claims of political motives.

Turkey has removed two pro-Kurdish mayors from office due to alleged ties to the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), replacing them with state-appointed administrators. This brings the total number of dismissed mayors since October to six. The Turkish government defends these actions as security measures, while opposition parties and human rights groups claim the charges are politically motivated, arguing that they undermine democracy. The PKK is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the EU.

November 22, 2024
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