Mehdi Zana admitted to intensive care in Diyarbakır

Former Diyarbakır Mayor Mehdi Zana has been admitted to intensive care due to complications from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Zana, a significant figure in the region's political history known for his advocacy regarding Kurdish identity and language, has also been experiencing memory loss related to his age.

Zana's political career includes serving as mayor from 1977 to 1980 and spending 11 years in Diyarbakır No. 5 Prison. His health status is currently being closely monitored at a private hospital in Diyarbakır.