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Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

İSTANBUL MAYOR'S CONVICTION

Addressing thousands in İstanbul, opposition leaders, mayor vow to fight injustice

Mayor İmamoğlu was yesterday given a prison sentence and a political ban for "insulting public officials." The verdict is subject to appeal.

15 December 2022 Hikmet Adal,Tuğçe Yılmaz

Former PM Davutoğlu to testify in Tahir Elçi murder case

Former PM Davutoğlu to testify in Tahir Elçi murder case

The then-chair of the Diyarbakır Bar Association was killed while speaking to reporters in November 2015.

Tahir Elçi murder case | Defendants not arrested, again

Tahir Elçi murder case | Defendants not arrested, again

In the trial over the murder of Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi, the witness wrote that s/he had signed the testimony under pressure and that s/he was not at the scene of the incident when Elçi was shot.

12 January 2022

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

AHMET DAVUTOĞLU

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

Future Party Chair Davutoğlu, also a former AKP politician, has commented on President and AKP Chair Erdoğan’s remarks of “We don’t recognize the EU’s decisions”.

10 December 2021

Lawyers demand that Ahmet Davutoğlu be heard at Tahir Elçi murder case

Lawyers demand that Ahmet Davutoğlu be heard at Tahir Elçi murder case

After former PM Ahmet Davutoğlu said that Diyarbakır Bar Association Chair “Tahir Elçi fell victim to a political assassination”, the lawyers of the Elçi family have submitted a petition and demanded that Davutoğlu be heard as a witness at the case.

17 September 2021

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

Opposition divided on retired admirals' 'Montreux Declaration'

While some opposition politicians say that the government is using the declaration to distract the public from the country's real problems, others have taken side with either the government or the admirals.

MHP says opposition 'entering dangerous waters,' journalists critical of it 'internal enemies'

MHP says opposition 'entering dangerous waters,' journalists critical of it 'internal enemies'

The debate between the MHP and opposition parties and journalists continues following the attacks on three people last week.

20 January 2021

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

Government ally Bahçeli lambasted after continued threats against journalists, opposition

After two journalists and a politician critical of Bahçeli were attacked, the MHP head continued threatening opposition leaders and journalists.

19 January 2021

Bahçeli threatens Davutoğlu, journalists: Don’t underestimate MHP

Bahçeli threatens Davutoğlu, journalists: Don’t underestimate MHP

In the wake of recent attacks targeting opposition politicians and critical journalists in Turkey, Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chair Bahçeli has threatened Future Party Chair Ahmet Davutoğlu and columnists Taha Akyol, Yıldıray Oğur and Elif Çakır.

18 January 2021

Future Party Vice Chair Özdağ attacked in Ankara

Future Party Vice Chair Özdağ attacked in Ankara

Politician Selçuk Özdağ was attacked by five people in front of his house. Özdağ is the Vice Chair of the Future Party founded and chaired by Ahmet Davutoğlu, who has defined the attack as an act of "political terror."

15 January 2021

From former PM to Erdoğan: If we speak for 3 days, they cannot breathe for 3 months

From former PM to Erdoğan: If we speak for 3 days, they cannot breathe for 3 months

Future Party Chair Ahmet Davutoğlu, a former Foreign Minister and Prime Minister from the ruling AKP, has called on President and AKP Chair Erdoğan to “get on TV together and discuss whatever issue he wants to discuss.”

14 September 2020

Former PM Davutoğlu Withdraws as Aggrieved Party in Gezi Trial

Former PM Davutoğlu Withdraws as Aggrieved Party in Gezi Trial

Former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has announced that he has withdrawn the lawsuits that were filed into the acts committed against himself and that were not of public nature, except for the ones related to the PKK, FETÖ, ISIS and Pelikan.

18 February 2020

Trustee Appointed to Foundation Co-Founded by Former PM Davutoğlu

Trustee Appointed to Foundation Co-Founded by Former PM Davutoğlu

A trustee has been appointed to the Foundation for Sciences and Arts (BİSAV). Among the founders of the foundation was also former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who has recently established a new political party.

22 January 2020

Former PM, AKP Chair Davutoğlu Forms New Party, Promises to Bring Back Parliamentary System

Former PM, AKP Chair Davutoğlu Forms New Party, Promises to Bring Back Parliamentary System

Davutoğlu has held a press conference to introduce his "Future Party," promised justice, a new constitution and to bring back the parliamentary system.

13 December 2019

Former AKP Chair Davutoğlu Submits Application to Form New Party

Former AKP Chair Davutoğlu Submits Application to Form New Party

The former PM and AKP Chair had resigned from the ruling AKP in September.

12 December 2019

Former PM Davutoğlu: We Resign from AKP

Former PM Davutoğlu: We Resign from AKP

Making a statement for the press about the request for his discharge from the ruling AKP, former Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has stated, “The AK Party no longer has the opportunity to be a remedy for the problems of our country.”

13 September 2019

Former PM Davutoğlu Clarifies Remarks on 'June 7 - November 1 Period'

Former PM Davutoğlu Clarifies Remarks on 'June 7 - November 1 Period'

Davutoğlu has said his words, "If the past is raked up about counter-terrorism, several people cannot go out in public," were not related to the bombings at the time.

People Who Lost Relatives in ISIS Bombings Call on Davutoğlu to Tell What He Knows

People Who Lost Relatives in ISIS Bombings Call on Davutoğlu to Tell What He Knows

The former PM who is poised to form a new party said some people "could not go out in public" had what happened between June 7 and November 1 elections in 2015 been known.

What Happened in Turkey Between June 7 and November 1, 2015?

FORMER PM AHMET DAVUTOĞLU’S STATEMENTS

What Happened in Turkey Between June 7 and November 1, 2015?

Preparing to establish a new party, former PM Davutoğlu referred to the period of June 7 and November 1, 2015, stating, “If the past is raked up about counter-terrorism, several people cannot go out in public.” We have compiled what happened in this period.

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize Dismissal of HDP Mayors

Former President Gül, Former PM Davutoğlu Criticize Dismissal of HDP Mayors

The two former prominent figures of the AKP criticized to the dismissal of three mayors, saying it is "against democracy."

Presidential Aide: 'Babacan, Davutoğlu Aim to Prevent Erdoğan's Reelection'

Presidential Aide: 'Babacan, Davutoğlu Aim to Prevent Erdoğan's Reelection'

Mehmet Ali Şahin has accused the two former AKP figures of "supporting a project of Turkey without Erdoğan."