News Center- The Free Women’s Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) has published a statement on the social media platform X, condemning the appointment of trustees to the municipalities of Mardin, Êlîh (Batman) and Xalfetî (Halfeti) by Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs on Monday.

“What is notified to the co-mayors elected by women is the oppression and violence through a coup,” the statement said. “We did not and will not bow down to the coup plotters. We will take back what belongs to us  from you under any circumstances. Women will stay and you will go.”