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‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

‘Is the US a friend or foe,’ asks Turkey’s nationalist party leader Bahçeli

MHP Chair Devlet Bahçeli has targeted the Peoples’ Democratic Party, which is currently facing a closure case before the Constitutional Court, and said that the party must be closed. Criticizing the US as well, he has asked, “Is it a friend of foe?”

11 October 2021

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

Constitutional Court repeals Statutory Decree closing newspapers, TVs

The Constitutional Court has repealed the article of a Statutory Decree that paved the way for closing newspapers, TV channels and agencies during the State of Emergency “on the grounds that they pose a threat to national security".

‘MHP Chair Bahçeli commits a Constitutional crime’

HDP GROUP DEPUTY CHAIR OLUÇ

‘MHP Chair Bahçeli commits a Constitutional crime’

Targeted by calls for its closure, especially by MHP Chair Bahçeli, HDP’s Saruhan Oluç has said, “HDP is not a shop, it is a mass popular movement; HDP represents almost 20 million people, with its over 6 million voters and their families.”

15 January 2021

'Rainbow' LGBT Association Closed Down by Court Decision

'Rainbow' LGBT Association Closed Down by Court Decision

A court in Bursa decided for the closure of the Rainbow LGBT Association. The case was opened two years ago upon the complaint of the Bursa Governorship. Association President Özen commented, "This is a deplorable decision, but our struggle will not cease".

5 January 2011 Emir Çelik