Turkish Crackdown Intensifies: Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman Mayors Detained in Sweeping Probes
Turkish Crackdown Intensifies: Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman Mayors Detained in Sweeping Probes In a significant escalation of ongoing operations targeting opposition-led municipalities, the mayors of Antalya, Adana, and Adıyaman were detained on Saturday morning, July 5th. Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar and Adıyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere were initially taken into custody, with Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek’s detention confirmed shortly after by CHP Deputy Chairman Burhanettin Bulut. The detentions drew immediate condemnation from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP). CHP Deputy Chairman…