Dozens of Turkish Mayors Jailed or Replaced Since March Elections

At least 45 elected mayors and co-mayors across 44 Turkish municipalities have been jailed, suspended, or replaced by government-appointed trustees since the March 2024 local elections, according to reports.

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45 Turkish mayors jailed, removed or replaced since opposition’s local election gains in 2024

At least 45 elected mayors and co-mayors in 44 Turkish municipalities have been jailed, suspended from office or replaced by government-appointed trustees since the March 2024 local elections, BBC Turkish service reported. Thirty-four of the affected municipalities were controlled by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and 10 by the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and […] The post 45 Turkish mayors jailed, removed or replaced since opposition’s local election gains in 2024 appea...

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Dozens of Turkish Mayors Jailed or Replaced Since March Elections

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