Trustee system protects corruption, undermines democracy, say Turkish opposition

POLITICS

The recent arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Özer and his replacement by a government-appointed trustee have triggered significant protests in ...

POLITICS

Ahmet Özer, mayor of İstanbul’s Esenyurt district, was detained early on Wednesday over alleged links to the Kurdistan Communities Union ...

POLITICS

The 'Respect for Will March', initiated in response to the appointment of a trustee to Hakkari (Colemêrg) Municipality on 3 ...

POLITICS

Mehmet Sıddık Akış, the deposed Kurdish co-mayor of Hakkari (Colemêrg), was sentenced to 19 years and 6 months in prison ...

OPINION

Kurdish politicians Sebahat Tuncel and Gültan Kışanak, recently released from prison, joined the 'Justice and Freedom from Kobanê to Gezi' ...

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