Popular protests begin in Colemerg

The Turkish authorities sentenced the co-chair of the municipality of Colemerg in Northern Kurdistan, Muhammad Siddiq Akish, to 19 years and 6 months in prison. Accordingly, popular protests were renewed in the city.

Popular protests begin in Colemerg
5 June, 2024   17:20
NEWS DESK

The First Criminal Court in Colemerg issued a 19-year and 6-month prison sentence against the co-chair of the Colemerg  municipality, Muhammad Siddiq Akish. The decision aroused the anger of the people, who went out in popular protests.

'Guardianship means coup'

 The co-chair of the Democracy and Equality Party, Tulay Hatemogluleri, said during the protests, “The presidential palace declared war on the people.” Hatem Oglollari pointed out that Akish represents the dignity of the Kurdish people and the peoples of Turkey, and said: “Guardianship means taking away the will, tutelage means a coup.”

T/ Satt.

ANHA