Court ruling removes current CHP leader Ozgur Ozel and reinstates former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu A Turkish court has suspended the leadership of the main opposition, the Republican People's Party (CHP), provoking outrage from the party's membership. A court in Ankara ruled for the temporary remov»»»

Cracks in the intra-party democracy of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) are showing despite the fight between the dissidents and the current administration being skillfully kept hidden for a long time. A new video by former Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu angered supporters of his succe»»»

Thousands of ​Turks gathered in central Istanbul on March 18 for a protest held exactly 12 months after Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s chief political rival, was jailed after a dawn police raid on his home. ... »»»

Thousands of supporters of jailed Turkish opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu gathered on Istanbul's Sarachane Square on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his arrest and the start of nationwide protests. Former Istanbul mayor Imamoglu, regarded as a potential challenger to Turkish Pres»»»

Thousands of supporters of jailed Turkish opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu gathered on Istanbul's Sarachane Square on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of his arrest and the start of nationwide protests. Former Istanbul mayor Imamoglu, regarded as a potential challenger to Turkish Pres»»»

IISTANBUL, Sept 22, (AP): Turkey’s main opposition party held a special congress on Sunday and reelected its current party leader as it fights what it calls moves by the government to replace its leadership. Ozgur Ozel, the chairman of the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, urged delegates to cast »»»

A Turkish court on Monday delayed until September a hearing on a case that could oust the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, by potentially annulling the 2023 congress at which he was elected. An initial hearing had been set for Monday. The next hearing will »»»

ISTANBUL, June 16 — Istanbul’s jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court today on charges of threatening the city’s public prosecutor. The case is one of a number of investigations targeting Imamoglu, but is not connected to the g»»»

Istanbul: Jun 5 (AP) Turkish authorities suspended five elected mayors from duty on Thursday as part of an ongoing crackdown on the country's opposition. Separately, prosecutors launched an investigation into the leader of the opposition Republican People's Party, or CHP, over comments made in a sp»»»

Kemal Aslan/AFP/Getty Images Istanbul AP — Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people.Those held include a former MP of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, and the mayors »»»

— Turkish authorities escalated their crackdown on the opposition-run Istanbul municipality Saturday over alleged corruption charges, detaining 30 people. Those held include a former MP of the main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP, and the mayors of three CHP-run districts of Istanbul. »»»

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests. In a post on X on Monday, the band announced plans to play Istanbul on June 11, with tic»»»

Türkiye will not tolerate attempts to ruin the public order and “street terrorism”, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed, urging the main opposition party to act responsibly and respect judicial processes. “Türkiye will not surrender to street terrorism,” Erdoğan said in his address on the occa»»»