Congress Bureau gravely concerned about massive detention of local elected representatives in Turkey
[21/10/2011]
At its meeting on 20 October 2011, the Congress Bureau expressed its grave concern about the continued massive detention of local elected politicians in Turkey, including Mayor of Viransehir and Congress member Leyla Güven, incarcerated since 2009. Acting on the report of the Congress delegation that visited Ms Güven in prison on 6 October 2011, the Bureau reiterated its position that the prolonged detention of a large number of mayors and city councilors, who are prevented from fulfilling their duties to the citizens, is debilitating for local democracy. The Bureau asked the Congress President to call on several bodies of the Council of Europe to address this situation.
Le Bureau du Congrès gravement préoccupé par les détentions massives d’élus locaux en Turquie
Le Bureau du Congrès gravement préoccupé par les détentions massives d’élus locaux en Turquie
[21/10/2011]
A l’occasion de sa réunion du 20 octobre 2011, le Bureau du Congrès a exprimé sa profonde préoccupation concernant la détention massive et continue d’élus locaux en Turquie, y compris de Leyla Güven, Maire de Viransehir et membre du Congrès, incarcérée depuis 2009. Suite au rapport de la délégation du Congrès qui a visité Mme Güven en prison le 6 octobre 2011, le Bureau a réïtéré sa position sur le fait que la détention prolongée d’un grand nombre de maires et conseillers municipaux, qui sont empêchés de remplir leur mandat vis-à-vis de leurs citoyens, affaiblit la démocratie locale. Le Bureau a demandé au Président du Congrès d'appeler différentes instances du Conseil de l’Europe à se saisir de cette situation.
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At its meeting on 20 October 2011, the Congress Bureau expressed its grave concern about the continued massive detention of local elected politicians in Turkey, including Mayor of Viransehir and Congress member Leyla Güven, incarcerated since 2009. Acting on the report of the Congress delegation that visited Ms Güven in prison on 6 October 2011, the Bureau reiterated its position that the prolonged detention of a large number of mayors and city councilors, who are prevented from fulfilling their duties to the citizens, is debilitating for local democracy. The Bureau asked the Congress President to call on several bodies of the Council of Europe to address this situation.