Trustees appointed to HDP-held municipalities: Many detained
- 12:40 19 August 2019
- News
DİYARBAKIR - Turkish Interior Ministry has appointed trustees to HDP-held Metropolitan Municipalities of Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin cities. After the appointment of the trustees, the Interior Ministry announced that 418 people, including HDP-held municipality assembly members have been detained in 29 cities.
Turkish Interior Ministry has appointed trustees to HDP-held Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, Van Metropolitan Municipality and Mardin Metropolitan Municipality. After the appointment of the trustees, police raided many houses in 29 cities, particularly in Diyarbakır, Van and Mardin. Interior Ministry has announced that 418 people have been detained and that the number can increase.