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.

Turkey: Deepening Crackdown Over 2 Days

Turkey's Crackdown on Kurdish Mayors Could Backfire

In a first, Kurdish mayors removed from office are reinstated in Turkey - Stockholm Center for Freedom

When Kurdish Voters Get a Say, Turkey Suffers Less Violence – Kurdish Peace Institute

Closing Down Democracy – The Prosecution of the HDP

Turkey's Political Crackdown Draws More International Concern

LGBT rights in Turkey - Wikipedia

Turkey detains four more pro-Kurdish mayors, removes them from office in crackdown

Arrest of four more mayors in Turkey condemned

Former HDP mayor of Diyarbakır acquitted of terrorist propaganda charges - Stockholm Center for Freedom

When Kurdish Voters Get a Say, Turkey Suffers Less Violence – Kurdish Peace Institute