Share postEarly on Monday, the Turkish Interior Ministry appointed trustees to the municipalities of Mardin (Mêrdîn), Batman (Êlih) and Halfeti (Xelfetî), removing elected mayors from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party. The move has sparked strong criticism from the opposition, which accuses the government of undermining democratic processes in Kurdish-majority areas. The ministry … Continue reading Kurdish elected mayor replaced by trustee for third time, lawyers condemn decision