content tagged with Crackdown on CHP

İstanbul’s Ataşehir district mayor arrested in corruption probe

İstanbul’s Ataşehir district mayor arrested in corruption probe

Onursal Adıgüzel and 18 others have been arrested pending trial.

CHP mayor in Uşak detained in 'extortion' probe

CHP mayor in Uşak detained in 'extortion' probe

The mayor and his wife were both detained.

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu

Over 30 people were detained in Mersin and the acting mayor of Bolu was taken into custody in separate operations.

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

Bursa mayor arrested, suspended from office in ‘corruption’ probe

A CHP member said the arrest was solely based on witness testimonies.

Murat İnceoğlu

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Thirty-one opposition mayors removed from office since 2024 elections

Roughly 9 million votes cast are not represented in local administrations today.

2 April 2026 Murat İnceoğlu

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

İstanbul district mayor sent back to prison 48 hours after ‘risky’ surgery

İstanbul district mayor sent back to prison 48 hours after ‘risky’ surgery

Murat Çalık's lawyers filed an application with the court, arguing that environment lacks the hygiene and regular care essential for his recovery.

15 January 2026

Former volleyball player detained in İstanbul municipality corruption probe

Former volleyball player detained in İstanbul municipality corruption probe

Derya Çayırgan has been taken into custody as part of a sweeping investigation that targeted the CHP's İmamoğlu and many others.

15 January 2026

Court accepts indictment in corruption case against İmamoğlu

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

Former high-level judge outlines legal issues with İmamoğlu indictment

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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.

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

Corruption probes against opposition municipalities expand to Ankara as 13 detained

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'

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

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

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

Bahçeli says court should remove opposition leadership

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

Court-appointed CHP İstanbul head enters office with police escort

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

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

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

Removal of CHP İstanbul leadership triggers sharp decline on İstanbul stock exchange

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

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.

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