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Ousted opposition leader holds rally in İzmir despite police crackdown

Ousted opposition leader holds rally in İzmir despite police crackdown

Özgür Özel, who joined the rally with his spouse and daughter, challenged Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated by a court order, to convene a new congress for a leadership election.

Seydixan Bozkır

Kılıçdaroğlu, awaiting appointment by the state!

Kılıçdaroğlu, awaiting appointment by the state!

Kılıçdaroğlu’s political inaction is not a personal flaw but the inevitable result of a specific understanding of the state-society relationship. It is highly likely that he views today’s decision of absolute nullity as “a kind of call from the state.”

26 May 2026 Seydîxan Bozkır

CHP headquarters pets safe after police raid

CHP headquarters pets safe after police raid

"last night reminded us of one more thing: animals remain the most innocent among human anger and political fights," said the party's veterinarian.

Police storm CHP headquarters after leadership ouster

Police storm CHP headquarters after leadership ouster

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the reinstated leader, formally requested police deployment after party leadership and members refused to leave the building. Police broke in using tear gas and rubber bullets

CHP's appeals against leadership removal rejected as Kılıçdaroğlu set to take office

CHP's appeals against leadership removal rejected as Kılıçdaroğlu set to take office

Kılıçdaroğlu changed his social media bio to "Chairperson of the Republican People's Party."

Bahçeli calls for settlement between CHP factions after court ousts leadership

Bahçeli calls for settlement between CHP factions after court ousts leadership

The nationalist leader called on both sides to act responsibly to protect the nation's founding party.

Justice minister says CHP leadership ruling 'reinforced trust in Turkey's democracy'

Justice minister says CHP leadership ruling 'reinforced trust in Turkey's democracy'

Gürlek noted that the legal process had begun after CHP members' objections to the congress results and the appeal process remains open.

Reactions to court-ordered ouster of CHP leadership

Reactions to court-ordered ouster of CHP leadership

Opposition parties in Turkey and European Greens strongly criticized the ruling.

Court removes leadership of Turkey's main opposition party

Court removes leadership of Turkey's main opposition party

Former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, who was ousted after the 2023 congress that is now deemed irregular, will be temporarily reinstated.

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application

The opposition leader has been behind bars for over a year.

Suspended Adana mayor released after first hearing of corruption case

Suspended Adana mayor released after first hearing of corruption case

Karalar was among several opposition mayors who were arrested and suspended from office in a series of sweeping corruption investigations.

6 February 2026

Court deems local election alliance between Turkey’s main opposition, pro-Kurdish parties a ‘terrorist act’

Court deems local election alliance between Turkey’s main opposition, pro-Kurdish parties a ‘terrorist act’

The suspended mayor of İstanbul's Esenyurt district, who was elected as a result of the CHP-DEM cooperation, has been sentenced to prison for "being a member of a terrorist organization."

23 January 2026

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.

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