DTP Mayor faces charges for building ‘Kurdistan'-shaped public swimming pool

Karatekin failed to attend an initial hearing at Diyarbakir 6th High Criminal Court and gave no reason for his absence. Mehmet Gündoğan, a contractor, Mustafa Sencar, a scientific supervisor with Kayapınar Municipality, Ahmet Sis, a civil engineer and parks controller, and agricultural engineer Mehmet Askeri Kelekçiler were all present at the hearing. The accused rejected claims made against them. The court decided on the forced attendance of Mayor Mr. Zülküf Karatekin at future hearings. The court also demanded an example of a map of the supposed Kurdistan from Diyarbakir Police Department.