Turkey: Kurdish Mayors' Removal Violates Voters' Rights

The Turkish authorities’ removal and arrest of democratically elected Kurdish mayors across southeastern Turkey violates voters’ rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The Turkish government is intensifying its attack on the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) by removing the mayors and preventing the functioning of elected local councils across Turkey’s southeast.

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Turkey moves to ban pro-Kurdish HDP party - The Washington Post

Erdogan's game plan for next election involves Kurdish vote - Al-Monitor: Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East

Three pro-Kurdish mayors replaced in southeastern Turkey

HRW criticizes Turkey's crackdown on Kurdish opposition

Turkey Arrests 4 Other Kurdish Mayors

Turkey removes pro-Kurdish mayors from office – DW – 08/19/2019

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