Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say

World News
10-01-2025 | 03:22
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
print
2min
Turkey detains pro-Kurdish mayor in southern district, police and party say

Turkish police in the southern province of Mersin said they had detained a pro-Kurdish mayor on Friday, along with five other managers of the municipality, as part of a terrorism-related investigation.

Hosyar Sariyildiz, a member of the opposition DEM Party and mayor of Mersin's Akdeniz district, his deputy Nuriye Arslan, and four other party members of the municipality's assembly were detained and taken in for questioning, police said in a statement.

It added they were detained for "carrying out propaganda for a terrorist organization," "membership of an armed terrorist organization," and "violation of the law to prevent financing of terrorism."

DEM, which has 57 seats in the 600-seat parliament, said the investigation was fabricated to justify the appointment of trustees in the local administration of Akdeniz.

"We know these methods very well from the coup practices that the government has been carrying out against the will of the people for years," DEM said in a post on X.

Reuters

World News

Turkey

Dentention

Pro-Kurds

Mayor

LBCI Next
Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 622
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
World News
07:05

Indonesia flooding death toll rises to 442: Disaster agency

LBCI
World News
05:09

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

LBCI
World News
02:09

Trump ramps up Venezuela threats, warns airspace 'closed'

LBCI
World News
2025-11-29

Macron to host Zelensky for talks in Paris on Monday: French presidency

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
World News
2025-11-18

UK foreign minister plans sanctions relating to human rights abuses in Sudan

LBCI
Lebanon Economy
2025-09-19

Lebanon sees rise in fuel prices

LBCI
Israel-Gaza War Updates
2025-11-29

Gaza death toll tops 70,000, health ministry says

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-10-04

Miss Lebanon 2025 is live tonight at 8:30 p.m. on LBCI! Stream it on our app or website — and subscribe to VOD for more

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo visits Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's mausoleum—Video

LBCI
Middle East News
2025-11-27

Pope Leo lands in Turkey—Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-11-27

LBCI aboard the plane carrying Pope Leo to Turkey: A first look at the exclusive scene

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-10-04

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-10-02

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-09-07

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
08:45

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Beirut for official visit

LBCI
Lebanon News
06:53

Pope Leo XIV concludes Turkey visit, heads to Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:36

First speech in Lebanon: Pope Leo XIV calls for intercommunal harmony and a future of hope

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:07

Pope Leo XIV arrives at Baabda Presidential Palace to a traditional folkloric welcome

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:29

Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey seek dialogue as regional security concerns mount

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:20

President Aoun welcomes Pope Leo XIV, highlights Lebanon’s faith, freedom, and national balance

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:24

Israel presses US for deadline on Hezbollah disarmament ahead of Morgan Ortagus' visit

LBCI
Lebanon News
11:46

Pope Leo XIV departs Baabda Palace for Apostolic Nunciature

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More