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Newly-elected pro-Kurdish mayors, deputy under investigation for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan

Newly-elected pro-Kurdish mayors, deputy under investigation for ‘insulting’ Erdoğan

by TurkeyPurge | Apr 5, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the city’s newly elected pro-Kurdish co-mayors, Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı and Hülya Alaökmen for “insulting” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The investigation came only...
Two journalists for pro-Kurdish media outlets detained in Turkey’s Mardin

Two journalists for pro-Kurdish media outlets detained in Turkey’s Mardin

by TurkeyPurge | Mar 20, 2019 | Today in Crackdown

Two journalists from pro-Kurdish media organizations Mezopotamya news agency and Jinnews were briefly detained in Mardin on Wednesday. Media reported that Ahmet Kanbal from Mezopotamya and Rojda Aydin from Jinnews were taken into custody while they were in front of...
Pro-Kurdish DIHA reporter put behind bars over reports

Pro-Kurdish DIHA reporter put behind bars over reports

by TurkeyPurge | Aug 8, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Ugur Akgul, a reporter for the now-closed, pro-Kurdish DIHA news agency has been jailed, media said Wednesday. Akgul was arrested after a Turkish court upheld his conviction due to his reports on the government-imposed curfews in Turkey’s east. The journalist had...
16 detained during police raid on pro-Kurdish HDP office in Istanbul

16 detained during police raid on pro-Kurdish HDP office in Istanbul

by TurkeyPurge | Jul 15, 2018 | Today in Crackdown

Istanbul police raided the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) local office in Sancaktepe district and detained at least 18 people on Sunday. At least 18 people including two party executives were detained during the raid, media reported. Police carried out...
Court rules to keep pro-Kurdish opposition leader Selahattin Demirtaş behind bars

Court rules to keep pro-Kurdish opposition leader Selahattin Demirtaş behind bars

by TurkeyPurge | Dec 7, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

An Ankara court ruled on Thursday to keep pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party’s co-chair (HDP) Selahattin Demirtaş behind bars. During the first hearing of the case, opened on charges of leading a terrorist organization, Demirtaş failed to appear before the court as...
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