Mardin
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Mardin plains in the middle of fire; The flames reached the houses
Turkey Service - A massive fire that started in the rural area of Dukane in Qoser (Qezaltepe) in Mardin province, has spread rapidly under the influence of strong winds and has reached several villages in Khors region. Firefighters and local residents are still trying to control the fire.
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Women protest in several cities of Türkiye against the heavy prison sentence for Ayesha Gokkan
Turkey Service - Women's activists and organizations in several cities of Turkey condemned the sentence of 19 years and 6 months of imprisonment issued to Ayesha Gokkan, a women's rights activist and one of the figures of the Kurdish women's movement, by holding rallies and protest statements, and demanded her and other political prisoners' release.
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Extending the mandate of the mayor appointed by the government to replace Ahmed Turk in Mardin
Turkey Service - The Ministry of Interior of Turkey has extended the term of office of "Tunjai Aq Qoyun", the governor and guardian appointed by the government in the municipality of Mardin metropolis, by another two months; Previously, the veteran Kurdish politician Ahmed Turk had won the Mardin municipal elections, but he was dismissed by the government.