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Urban planner, dismissed in post-coup purge, selling honey to make ends meet

Urban planner, dismissed in post-coup purge, selling honey to make ends meet

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 25, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Cihan Vahap Elmas, a 32-year-old urban planner at the Van municipality until he was dismissed by a government decree issued under post-coup emergency rule last year, is now earning his keep by selling honey to his friends and acquaintance. Graduated from the...
VIDEO: Police disperse municipality employees gathered to protest detention of Van Mayor

VIDEO: Police disperse municipality employees gathered to protest detention of Van Mayor

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 17, 2016 | Today in Crackdown

Newly emerged video footage shows the moment Turkish police use excessive force against Van municipality employees who gathered in front of the municipality building to the detention of Mayor Bekir Kaya. Counter-terror police raided Van municipality on Thursday and...

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