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Crackdown on CHP
Court accepts indictment in corruption case against İmamoğlu
The suspended mayot is facing up to 2,352 years in prison on charges related to 142 separate acts.
25 November 2025
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Former high-level judge outlines legal issues with İmamoğlu indictment
"Publishing the indictment while it is still under confidentiality and the related acts of misconduct by the prosecutors, deputy chief prosecutors, and the chief prosecutor should be grounds for filing criminal complaints," says Eminağaoğlu.
17 November 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Indictment seeks up to 2,352 years in prison for İmamoğlu
The suspended İstanbul mayor is accused of leading a criminal organization allegedly used to fund his presidential campaign. The CHP rejects the charges, calling it "Erdoğan's indictment."
12 November 2025
Several well-known journalists briefly detained in İstanbul municipality investigation
The journalists' statements in support of İmamoğlu following his detention was cited as evidence in their involvement in the alleged criminal network run by the suspended İstanbul mayor.
7 November 2025
Prosecutors accuse İstanbul municipality of leaking data of millions of citizens
Prosecutors allege that personal data of 4.7 million users was transferred to foreign countries through municipality's apps.
30 October 2025
Court orders arrest of İmamoğlu, journalist Yanardağ in espionage probe
The arrest orders come after a cybersecurity consultant already in custody on espionage charges agreed to cooperate with prosecutors. The CHP rejects the allegations.
27 October 2025
İmamoğlu faces espionage probe, journalist detained
İmamoğlu is accused of cooperating in his political campaigns with an espionage suspect arrested in July. Journalist Merdan Yanardağ is also linked to the same suspect.
24 October 2025
Seven CHP mayors among 200 indicted in corruption investigation
The opposition party has faced a series of corruption investigations targeting the municipalities under its control since earlier this year.
21 October 2025
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.
9 October 2025
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
Corruption probes against opposition municipalities expand to Ankara as 13 detained
Former and current municipal officials, as well as event organizers, have been taken into custody in an investigation into concerts organized by the municipality.
23 September 2025
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
Jailed opposition mayor claims refusal to join AKP led to arrest
The CHP had won 26 out of İstanbul’s 39 districts in the local elections. Eleven of those district mayors are now in detention.
17 September 2025
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
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
Bahçeli says court should remove opposition leadership
"The CHP is heading toward disaster," said the nationalist leader as the opposition party's İstanbul leadership is suspended from office.
9 September 2025
Evrim Kepenek & Gülseven Özkan
report
Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort
The party moved the office's address in response.
8 September 2025
Evrim Kepenek,Gülseven Özkan
Turkey restricts social media amid police blockade on opposition party
By midnight, users reported disruptions on X, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.
8 September 2025
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
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
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Removal of CHP İstanbul leadership triggers sharp decline on İstanbul stock exchange
Borsa İstanbul issued a statement saying that the up-tick rule would be enforced for all short-selling transactions in eligible equities for the remainder of the trading session.
2 September 2025
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
CHP leader Özel criticized the mayor harshly, accusing her of yielding under pressure from legal investigations to switch to the AKP.
19 August 2025
Beyoğlu mayor among 17 arrested in İstanbul corruption investigation
Güney faces charges of “membership in a criminal organization” and “fraud against public institutions."
19 August 2025
Beyoğlu mayor among dozens detained in new wave of İstanbul corruption operations
Charges include bribery, fraud against public institutions, and the unlawful collection of personal data.
15 August 2025
Bribery investigation into former AKP official after opposition leader claims
CHP's Özel alleges that a businessperson detained in the same corruption investigation as İmamoğlu was offered to pay bribes and testify against the suspended mayor in exchange for his release.
14 August 2025
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Several detained in İstanbul municipality corruption probe
Head of the municipality’s press and public relations department is at the center of accusations.
12 August 2025
İmamoğlu sentenced to 1 year, 7 months in prison over remarks targeting chief prosecutor
One of several legal cases against the suspended mayor of İstanbul concluded today. İmamoğlu delivered a politically charged defense, concluding, “I’ve beaten them four times at the ballot box, and I’m a threat because I’ll beat them a fifth time.”
16 July 2025
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.
10 July 2025
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.
8 July 2025
Antalya mayor suspended after formal arrest
Muhittin Böcek's suspension brings the number of CHP mayors removed from office to 13.
8 July 2025
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.
5 July 2025
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