Şemdinli Co-Mayor Seferi Yılmaz Arrested

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Hakkari’s Şemdinli district Co-Mayor Seferi Yılmaz has been arrested on charge of “[illegal] organization membership.

Yılmaz was detained on December 3 along with Hakkari’s districts of Çukurca and Yüksekova co-mayors.

The number of arrested Democratic Regions Party (DBP) co-mayors increased to 48 as of December 6. 36 trustees were appointed to DBP-governed municipalities. (ÇT/TK)