
HDP Co-Mayors of Van District Municipalities detained

2019-12-06 09:36:46


	VAN - HDP's Muradiye, Özalp and Başkale Co-Mayors are taken into custody. In Diyarbakır, HDP Bağlar Municipality Council Member Naşide Buluttekin is also taken into custody.

	Van's People's Democratic Party (HDP) Muradiye Municipality Co- Mayor Yılmaz Şahan, Özalp Municipality Co- Mayor Yakup Almaç and Başkale Municipality Co- Mayor Erkan Acar were taken into custody during police raids on their homes. Co- Mayors whose houses were raided were taken to Van Provincial Security Directorate following the searches in their houses.

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	COUNCIL MEMBER DETAINED

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	HDP Bağlar Municipality Council Member Naşide Buluttekin who was dismissed and a trustee was appointed in her place, was taken into custody as a result of a raid on her home. Can was taken to Diyarbakır Security Directorate Anti Terrorism Unit following the search in her house. Can was dismissed from office on October 22 with 5 more counil members and trustees were appointed in their places.

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