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Turkey sentences Kurdish-supporting mayor to over 19 years in prison on "terrorism" charges

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05-06-2024 | 07:41

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Turkey sentences Kurdish-supporting mayor to over 19 years in prison on "terrorism" charges

The mayor of the city of Hakkari in the far southeast of Turkey has been sentenced to 19 and a half years in prison on "terrorism" charges, according to his defense team's announcement to Agence France-Presse on Wednesday.

The dismissal of Mehmet Siddik Akis, the first Kurdish-supporting mayor to be dismissed since the municipal elections on March 31, has caused significant tensions in the country.

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