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Pro-Kurdish mayor arrested and replaced in Hakkari province

Pro-Kurdish mayor arrested and replaced in Hakkari province

Last night, the Hakkari Municipality in southeastern Turkey was raided by police, leading to the detention of co-mayor Mehmet Sıddık Akış and the subsequent appointment of a government-appointed trustee.

First Picnic in Hakkari’s Balkaya Mountains After 20 Years

First Picnic in Hakkari’s Balkaya Mountains After 20 Years

Following the end of armed conflicts between Kurdish PKK and Turkish Army, Balkaya Mountains located in the southeastern border of Turkey became a local attraction for picnics.

Hakkari Mayor Convicted to 15 Months of Prison

Hakkari Mayor Convicted to 15 Months of Prison

Hakkari Mayor Bedirhanoğlu has been convicted to 15 months of prison for attending the funeral ceremony of Ferdane Kına, a PKK guerrilla.