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Investigation Into all Party Assembly Members for ‘Defaming the President’

Investigation Into all Party Assembly Members for ‘Defaming the President’

An investigation has been launched into all party assembly members of CHP for “defaming President Erdoğan”. The subject of the investigation is a statement made on November 6, 2016 in which the arrests of HDP MPs and journalists were criticized.

1 December 2017

Parliamentary Inquiry by CHP for Animal Rights Violations to be Investigated

Parliamentary Inquiry by CHP for Animal Rights Violations to be Investigated

CHP MP Engin stressed that the Animal Protection Law should be changed in a way to prevent ill-treatment and be deterrent.

2 November 2017

Criminal Complaint by Erdoğan Against CHP’s Tezcan Over His ‘Fascist Dictator’ Statement

Criminal Complaint by Erdoğan Against CHP’s Tezcan Over His ‘Fascist Dictator’ Statement

President Erdoğan has filed a criminal complaint against CHP Deputy Chair and party spokesperson Tezcan, who called Erdoğan “a fascist dictator”.

31 October 2017

CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court

CHP Takes Law Authorizing Muftis* to Perform Marriage to Constitutional Court

CHP’s Özel has said they will take the legislation that grants muftis the authority to perform marriage to the Constitutional Court as soon as possible.

19 October 2017

Attorneys Apply to 3 Courts for CHP’s Berberoğlu’s Release

Attorneys Apply to 3 Courts for CHP’s Berberoğlu’s Release

CHP MP Berberoğlu’s attorney Murat Ergün applied to the Constitutional Court, the Appellate Court and 14th Heavy Criminal Court demanding Berberoğlu’s release.

12 October 2017

AKP Candidate Uysal Elected New İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor

AKP Candidate Uysal Elected New İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor

Following the resignation of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Kadir Topbaş, an election was held yesterday for the new mayor. AKP’s candidate Mevlüt Uysal was elected the new mayor of İstanbul.

29 September 2017

CHP MP Şafak Pavey Resigns Her Seat

CHP MP Şafak Pavey Resigns Her Seat

CHP İstanbul MP Şafak Pavey has announced that she has resigned her seat as an MP due to health problems.

18 September 2017

PM Yıldırım Makes Statement on Attack on Tuğluk’s Funeral

PM Yıldırım Makes Statement on Attack on Tuğluk’s Funeral

Stating that the attack on Tuğluk’s funeral was “in no way acceptable”, PM Yıldırım also commented on CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s attorney Çelik being taken into custody and said “it is the work of the judiciary”.

15 September 2017

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu on Detained Attorney: Eclipse of Reason

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu on Detained Attorney: Eclipse of Reason

CHP Chairperson Kılıçdaroğlu as to his attorney Çelik being detained in FETÖ investigation said “eclipse of reason” and CHP Spokesperson Tezcan noted that Çelik had stood against FETÖ his whole life.

15 September 2017

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s Attorney Detained

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu’s Attorney Detained

CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s attorney Celal Çelik has been taken into custody.

15 September 2017

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Kurtulmuş: We Will Initiate Legal Action Against Those Who Consumed Alcohol at Justice Congress

Minister of Culture and Tourism Kurtulmuş has said that they would initiate a legal action against those who were determined to drink alcohol in the camping site where CHP’s Justice Congress has been held.

CHP Delegation Visits Conscience and Justice Watch

CHP Delegation Visits Conscience and Justice Watch

CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canpolat and İstanbul MP Tanrıkulu have visited the Conscience and Justice Watch at Yoğurtçu Park and expressed their support.

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu Visits Imprisoned MP Berberoğlu

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu Visits Imprisoned MP Berberoğlu

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has visited imprisoned MP Berberoğlu in Maltepe Prison. “Justice walks slowly but eventually reaches its target”, said Kılıçdaroğlu in the statement he issued after the visit.

Justice March Completed, Kılıçdaroğlu Announces Declaration

Justice March Completed, Kılıçdaroğlu Announces Declaration

The Justice March launched by CHP leader Kılıçdaroğu was completed yesterday in Maltepe, Kılıçdaroğlu announced a 10-article declaration.

Justice Marchers Enter İstanbul

Justice Marchers Enter İstanbul

The Justice March CHP from Ankara to İstanbul is on its 23rd day.

Notes from 21st Day of Justice March

JUSTICE MARCH

Notes from 21st Day of Justice March

The Justice March launched by the CHP from Ankara to İstanbul is on its 21st day.

77 LGBTI, Women’s Organizations Join Justice March

77 LGBTI, Women’s Organizations Join Justice March

77 LGBTI and women’s organizations joined the Justice March launched by the CHP from Ankara to İstanbul on its 22nd day.

Justice Walk on its 20th Day

Justice Walk on its 20th Day

“Due to the Supreme Election Board’s decision, the referendum has become illegitimate. We have prepared our petition and are applying to ECtHR”, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu said.

Justice March on 19th Day

Justice March on 19th Day

Stating that they’ve heard received some unconfirmed information that there could be provocations as they come close to İstanbul, CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu has asked the people who join the march to respond with applauds only.

Justice March on 16th Day

Justice March on 16th Day

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu visited the grave of Gaffar Okkan, who was murdered in 2001 as he was the Diyarbakır Security Director.

7th Day in ‘Justice March’

7th Day in ‘Justice March’

Acquaintances of the miners who lost their lives in Soma, and retired soldiers who faced prosecutions in Ergenekon and Balyoz cases joined the Justice March as well on its 7th day.

Appeal Against CHP MP Berberoğlu’s Arrest Rejected

Appeal Against CHP MP Berberoğlu’s Arrest Rejected

The objection raised against the arrest of CHP İstanbul MP Berberoğlu who had been sentenced to 25 years in prison on charge of “espionage” in the MİT Trucks report case has been overruled.

Kılıçdaroğlu Starts ‘Justice March’

Kılıçdaroğlu Starts ‘Justice March’

CHP Leader Kılıçdaroğlu has said “Anyone who seek justice must support the march” at Güvenpark where the Justice March has begun.

‘Justice March’ by CHP

‘Justice March’ by CHP

CHP Chair Kılıçdaroğlu will start “Justice March” from Ankara in reaction to arrest of CHP MP Berberoğlu.

CHP MPs Pace Up and Down* on Yüksel Street

CHP MPs Pace Up and Down* on Yüksel Street

Attempting to go to the Human Rights Monument to support the protesters who are there to protest arrest of Gülmen and Özakça, CHP MPs did pace up and down protest when stopped by the police.

Bülent Tezcan Elected CHP’s New Spokesperson

Bülent Tezcan Elected CHP’s New Spokesperson

Following Selin Sayek Böke resigning from her positions in CHP, the party’s vice-Chair Bülent Tezcan has become the party’s new spokesperson.

Adıgüzel: Armored Vehicles Caused Death of at Least7 Children in 18 Months

Adıgüzel: Armored Vehicles Caused Death of at Least7 Children in 18 Months

CHP’s Adıgüzel has demanded a parliamentary investigation concerning casualties caused by the armored military and police vehicles.

CHP Spokesperson Böke Resigns from Party

CHP Spokesperson Böke Resigns from Party

Selin Sayek Böke has declared that she resigned from all of her duties at the party, and said “I don’t find it appropriate to be a part of this management understanding at this stage”.

Council of State Refuses CHP’s Request of Annulment, Stay of Execution of Election Board’s Decision

Council of State Refuses CHP’s Request of Annulment, Stay of Execution of Election Board’s Decision

The Council of State has refused CHP’s request to reverse the Supreme Election Board’s decision to consider unsealed ballot papers valid as well as the party’s application for a stay of proceedings to enforce the decision.

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP’s Gök Declares CHP will not Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Group Deputy Chair Gök has stated that the suggestion to withdraw from the parliament has not been adopted at the Central Executive Board.

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

Election Board Denies All Applications Seeking Annulment of Referendum

The Supreme Election Board has denied all applications made by CHP, HDP and Vatan Party seeking the annulment of the Referendum held on April 16.

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke: We Might Withdraw from Parliament

CHP Spokesperson Böke has said that “This referendum must be re-held. We will exercise all our democratic rights for sure. ‘All sorts of’ involves withdrawal as well from parliament”.