Siirt Co-Mayors Removed, Trustee Appointed Amidst Accusations of Political Persecution
Siirt's co-mayors, Sofya Alağaş and Mehmet Kaysi, were removed from office after Alağaş received a 6-year, 3-month prison sentence, prompting accusations of political persecution and the installation of a government-appointed trustee, despite winning by a significant margin.
Siirt Co-Mayors Removed, Trustee Appointed Amidst Accusations of Political Persecution
Siirt's co-mayors, Sofya Alağaş and Mehmet Kaysi, were removed from office after Alağaş received a 6-year, 3-month prison sentence, prompting accusations of political persecution and the installation of a government-appointed trustee, despite winning by a significant margin.
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60% Bias Score
Turkish DEM Party Condemns Detention of Akdeniz Municipality Officials
The co-mayors and four council members of Mersin's Akdeniz Municipality from the DEM party were detained, sparking condemnation from the DEM party as an attack on democracy and the will of the people.
Turkish DEM Party Condemns Detention of Akdeniz Municipality Officials
The co-mayors and four council members of Mersin's Akdeniz Municipality from the DEM party were detained, sparking condemnation from the DEM party as an attack on democracy and the will of the people.
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56% Bias Score
DEM Party Continues Political Meetings After İmralı Visit
Following a visit to Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı, a DEM Party delegation met with the Yeniden Refah Party on the third day of their meetings with various Turkish political parties, discussing the current political climate and receiving positive feedback.
DEM Party Continues Political Meetings After İmralı Visit
Following a visit to Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı, a DEM Party delegation met with the Yeniden Refah Party on the third day of their meetings with various Turkish political parties, discussing the current political climate and receiving positive feedback.
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20% Bias Score
CHP Leader Comments on DEM Party Meetings Amidst Öcalan Visit
CHP leader Özgür Özel visited Manisa merchants on Thursday and commented on upcoming meetings with the DEM party, emphasizing the need for social consensus, especially regarding şehit families and veterans, while the DEM party met with the Turkish Parliament Speaker and MHP leader to discuss their v...
CHP Leader Comments on DEM Party Meetings Amidst Öcalan Visit
CHP leader Özgür Özel visited Manisa merchants on Thursday and commented on upcoming meetings with the DEM party, emphasizing the need for social consensus, especially regarding şehit families and veterans, while the DEM party met with the Turkish Parliament Speaker and MHP leader to discuss their v...
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40% Bias Score
DEM Party Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syria's Future
A delegation from the DEM Party, led by Tülay Hatimoğulları, visited Iraqi Kurdistan on October 26-27, 2023, meeting with KYB leader Bafel Talabani and visiting Celal Talabani's tomb; discussions focused on the situation in Syria and building a democratic process there, highlighting the pursuit of p...
DEM Party Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan, Discusses Syria's Future
A delegation from the DEM Party, led by Tülay Hatimoğulları, visited Iraqi Kurdistan on October 26-27, 2023, meeting with KYB leader Bafel Talabani and visiting Celal Talabani's tomb; discussions focused on the situation in Syria and building a democratic process there, highlighting the pursuit of p...
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44% Bias Score
Turkish DEM Party Officials Detained in Mersin; Trustee Appointment Possible
On January 10, 2025, Mersin's Akdeniz district's DEM Party co-mayors and four council members were detained due to a 2024 investigation into alleged offenses including "terrorist organization propaganda"; nine municipalities have had trustees appointed since the March 31, 2024, local elections.
Turkish DEM Party Officials Detained in Mersin; Trustee Appointment Possible
On January 10, 2025, Mersin's Akdeniz district's DEM Party co-mayors and four council members were detained due to a 2024 investigation into alleged offenses including "terrorist organization propaganda"; nine municipalities have had trustees appointed since the March 31, 2024, local elections.
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56% Bias Score
Akdeniz Municipality Takeover in Mersin: Detention of Co-Mayors and Council Members
In Mersin, Turkey, the co-mayors and four council members of Akdeniz Municipality were detained in pre-dawn raids, with the municipality sealed off, and access denied; DEM Party MP Ali Bozan decried this as an attack on citizens' will, highlighting the government's contradictory actions.
Akdeniz Municipality Takeover in Mersin: Detention of Co-Mayors and Council Members
In Mersin, Turkey, the co-mayors and four council members of Akdeniz Municipality were detained in pre-dawn raids, with the municipality sealed off, and access denied; DEM Party MP Ali Bozan decried this as an attack on citizens' will, highlighting the government's contradictory actions.
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60% Bias Score
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
DEM Party Delegation Meets Turkish Officials Following Öcalan Meeting
A DEM Party delegation, including former co-chair Pervin Buldan and former Mardin mayor Ahmet Türk, met with Turkish parliamentary speaker Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli on December 29th, following a meeting with imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan on December 28th, to discuss Öcala...
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Syria Policy Fuels Domestic Crisis: DEM Party Demands Peace
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan criticized Turkey's Syria policy, linking cross-border operations to domestic unrest, condemned attacks on journalists, and called 2025 a 'year of peace' while highlighting the severe economic crisis impacting businesses and citizens.
Turkey's Syria Policy Fuels Domestic Crisis: DEM Party Demands Peace
DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan criticized Turkey's Syria policy, linking cross-border operations to domestic unrest, condemned attacks on journalists, and called 2025 a 'year of peace' while highlighting the severe economic crisis impacting businesses and citizens.
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48% Bias Score
Metiner: Öcalan-DEM Meeting Could Trigger PKK Disarmament
Mehmet Metiner, a former AKP parliamentarian, predicts an upcoming meeting between the DEM party and Abdullah Öcalan, suggesting that a call for disarmament from Öcalan, supported by figures like Selahattin Demirtaş and Ahmet Türk, could create a path toward a political solution, though the influenc...
Metiner: Öcalan-DEM Meeting Could Trigger PKK Disarmament
Mehmet Metiner, a former AKP parliamentarian, predicts an upcoming meeting between the DEM party and Abdullah Öcalan, suggesting that a call for disarmament from Öcalan, supported by figures like Selahattin Demirtaş and Ahmet Türk, could create a path toward a political solution, though the influenc...
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52% Bias Score