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Opposition leader Özgür Özel addressed İstanbul crowds at the ‘200th Black Night’ event

Opposition leader Özgür Özel addressed İstanbul crowds at the ‘200th Black Night’ event

The 60th “Rallies for Protecting the People’s Will” took place at Şişli Square in İstanbul. At the rally organized by CHP in front of Halaskargazi Street/Cevahir Mall in Şişli to mark the 200th day since the March 19 coup, Özgür Özel stated that they plan to take the rallies abroad as well.

Opposition MP criticizes government after ISIS-linked family kills driver, escapes to Syria

Opposition MP criticizes government after ISIS-linked family kills driver, escapes to Syria

From CHP Vice Chairman Murat Bakan to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya: “How many people who are citizens of the Republic of Turkey have joined ISIS, sympathize with them, or have contact with them?”

CHP expels court-appointed İstanbul head

CHP expels court-appointed İstanbul head

After re-electing its İstanbul head to nullify a previous court order, the opposition party has expelled the court-appointed provincial leader.

26 September 2025

CHP re-elects leader in emergency congress to avoid 'judicial takeover'

CHP re-elects leader in emergency congress to avoid 'judicial takeover'

The congress was intended to preempt a court ruling that could annul the 2023 vote and clear the way for a court-appointed trustee, as Özel accuses Erdoğan of trying to take over the CHP.

21 September 2025

No verdict in case seeking to remove leadership of Turkey's main opposition

No verdict in case seeking to remove leadership of Turkey's main opposition

The hearing could conclude with the annulment of the CHP's 2023 congress, which could lead to the removal of the party leadership.

15 September 2025

Courts divided on CHP İstanbul congress: One rejects annulment after other suspends results

Courts divided on CHP İstanbul congress: One rejects annulment after other suspends results

Last week, an İstanbul court issued a temporary injunction in a separate case, suspending the results of the İstanbul congress. A CHP lawyer says today's ruling would nullify that verdict.

11 September 2025

Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul

Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul

The main opposition party views a court decision to suspend its provincial leadership as part of an attempt by the government to reshape the party leadership through judicial means.

7 September 2025

CHP leader says court-appointed interim İstanbul leader expelled in response to congress suspension

CHP leader says court-appointed interim İstanbul leader expelled in response to congress suspension

An investigation into the opposition party's 2023 congress led to the suspension of its İstanbul board in a decision that could potentially affect the party leadership.

3 September 2025

Court halts CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

Court halts CHP İstanbul congress, removes provincial leadership in critical verdict

The main opposition party is also facing annulment of its national congress held in Nov 2023. If that process is also annulled, it could affect the position of current party leader.

2 September 2025

Aydın mayor files complaint against former party leader after joining Erdoğan’s AKP

Aydın mayor files complaint against former party leader after joining Erdoğan’s AKP

CHP leader Özel criticized the mayor harshly, accusing her of yielding under pressure from legal investigations to switch to the AKP.

Nine opposition mayors join Erdoğan's party as CHP claims blackmail

Nine opposition mayors join Erdoğan's party as CHP claims blackmail

The mayor of Aydın was clearly told "Either join us, or go to jail," according to CHP leader Özel.

Fifteen CHP mayors suspended from office in corruption probes

Fifteen CHP mayors suspended from office in corruption probes

The wave of investigations against the main opposition party, ongoing since March, has expanded to several cities.

Adıyaman mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe targeting CHP municipalities

Adıyaman mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe targeting CHP municipalities

If the Interior Ministry suspends Tutdere from office, he will become the 14th CHP mayor to be removed from office.

Arrest warrant issued for CHP’s İstanbul chair

Arrest warrant issued for CHP’s İstanbul chair

Özgür Çelik is among the 10 individuals being investigated over congress fraud allegations.

Turkey detains three opposition mayors amid expanding corruption investigations

Turkey detains three opposition mayors amid expanding corruption investigations

A total of eight CHP mayors are now either in custody or in pretrial detention, following the party’s success in the 2024 local elections, where it surpassed President Erdoğan’s AKP.

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

The party claimed that 15.5 million people participated in the presidential primary, a figure that, if accurate, would represent roughly one in four eligible voters in Turkey.

CHP calls emergency congress to 'prevent government takeover'

CHP calls emergency congress to 'prevent government takeover'

The CHP's 2023 congress is under investigation over allegations of voting fraud, which could potentially lead to the dismissal of the party's current leadership.

Turkey's main opposition party investigated over vote buying allegations during congress

Turkey's main opposition party investigated over vote buying allegations during congress

The CHP is accused of irregularities during the 2023 congress where its longstanding leader Kılıçdaroğlu was replaced.

10 February 2025

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

Mahmoud Abbas invites Turkey’s main opposition leader to Palestine

The Palestinian president has recently visited Turkey but was ot able to meet Özgür Özel, who was suffering from a broken leg.

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Turkey's opposition-held cities will resist stray dog massacre law

Main opposition CHP and pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which control local administrations in more than half of Turkey's provinces, declare resistance against the newly enacted law.

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

DEM Party co-chairs of İstanbul's Esenyurt detained

Within the framework of the ongoing "urban consensus" dialogue between the CHP and the DEM Party, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özer had become the CHP candidate for Esenyurt.

20 February 2024

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

Public broadcaster TRT devotes 32 hours to the AKP but only 25 minutes to the CHP in 40 days

On February 6, TRT Haber dedicated 6 hours and 42 minutes to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP, while only providing 38 minutes to Devlet Bahçeli and the MHP, and a mere 1 minute and 23 seconds to Meral Akşener and the İYİ Party. There was no coverage given to Özgür Özel and the CHP.

12 February 2024

CHP signals it can change its candidate in Hatay

CHP signals it can change its candidate in Hatay

CHP Deputy Group Chairperson Gökhan Günaydın spoke about the protest against Lütfü Savaş, the Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor who was re-nominated by his party: "We must hear the voice of this uprising emerging from human suffering. We hear it. Of course, we will all reconsider and evaluate the issue considering this sensitivity."

6 February 2024

Survey: How new CHP leadership changed voters’ opinions

Survey: How new CHP leadership changed voters’ opinions

About 40 percent of the voters expect Özgür Özel, the new leader, to bring success to the party.

16 November 2023

Who is Özgür Özel, the new leader of Turkey’s main opposition party?

Who is Özgür Özel, the new leader of Turkey’s main opposition party?

At the congress on Saturday, Özel, 49, managed to unseat the CHP’s long-standing leader, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

6 November 2023

Kılıçdaroğlu announces opposition to the Iraq and Syria motions

Kılıçdaroğlu announces opposition to the Iraq and Syria motions

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu stated regarding the motions that give authorization for use of military force in Iraq and Syria, "Inviting foreign soldiers to their own land and allowing them to intervene in some incidents under the pretext of fighting terrorism is clear and explicit betrayal of the homeland."

17 October 2023

Cracks in Turkey's opposition could secure local election revenge for Erdoğan

Cracks in Turkey's opposition could secure local election revenge for Erdoğan

The idea of forming the broadest coalition possible to defeat Erdoğan suffered a serious blow in the dual elections in May, leaving the opposition parties in disarray.

15 September 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

Ankara mayor announces intent to seek re-election

In the 2019 local elections, Yavaş managed to end the 25-year rule of the ruling party and its predecessors in the capital city.

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

CHP denies allegations of funding Workers' Party campaign

Both parties have announced that they initiated legal proceedings against the journalist who made the allegation.

İstanbul district governor bans opposition party's 'price hikes' exhibition

İstanbul district governor bans opposition party's 'price hikes' exhibition

The CHP exhibition aimed to visually compare various products' prices before and after the elections held in May, illustrating the extent of price increases for the public to see.

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İstanbul mayor insists on 'change' in CHP leadership

İmamoğlu has announced the results of a campaign to collect feed back and suggestions from the party base in the wake of the election defeat in May.

CHP expels Bolu mayor over social media posts

CHP expels Bolu mayor over social media posts

The mayor, known for his anti-refugee stance, has voiced opposition to party leader Kılıçdaroğlu following the election defeat in May.