Gültan Kışanak has been the first female co-mayor of Diyarbakir, the largest Kurdish majority city in southeastern Turkey. Previously, she was an MP of the Peace and Democracy party (BDP) and has a long history of women's rights activism. She also worked as a journalist for several years.
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Published in: HomeKurdish women’s battle continues against state and patriarchy, says first female co-mayor of Diyarbakir. Interview
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