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Anti-refugee leader Ümit Özdağ released after five months in prison

Anti-refugee leader Ümit Özdağ released after five months in prison

Özdağ received a prison sentence for remarks that a court concluded to have incited an attempted pogrom against Syrian refugees in central Turkey last year.

Far-right opposition leader Ümit Özdağ to remain in prison

Far-right opposition leader Ümit Özdağ to remain in prison

Ümit Özdağ, leader of the anti-migration, far-right Victory Party (ZP), appeared in court for the first time today in the trial where he is charged with “publicly inciting hatred and hostility”.

Turkish nationalist leader arrested over remarks targeting Erdoğan

Turkish nationalist leader arrested over remarks targeting Erdoğan

Ümit Özdağ was initially taken into custody for "insulting the president." He was eventually arrested for "inciting the public into hatred and hostility."

22 January 2025

Anti-refugee leader exposes secret election deal with CHP leader

Anti-refugee leader exposes secret election deal with CHP leader

Kılıçdaroğlu promised to grant three ministries and bureaucratic positions to the Victory Party, whose voting rate was 2.5 percent, the revealed agreement shows.

23 November 2023

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

Kılıçdaroğlu draws ire from allies after admitting secret deal with anti-refugee leader before elections

The CHP leader had secured the support of the Victory Party in the runoff vote, but apparently, there was more to the agreement they had made public.

21 July 2023 Vecih Cuzdan

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

Victory Party members obstruct Kurdistan24 journalists covering Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ presser

The party members did not allow the K24 microphone on the lectern during the press conference of the two leaders.

What Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ deal implies about removal of elected mayors in Kurdish cities

What Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ deal implies about removal of elected mayors in Kurdish cities

The government has replaced all but a few of the HDP mayors in Kurdish-majority regions since the 2019 local election. The Kılıçdaroğlu-Özdağ protocol pledges to maintain this practice, but exclusively for individuals with "proven connections to terrorism."

24 May 2023 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

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Higher inflation for the poor, controversy in politics

Inflation rate at two-decade high • Police officer threatened to shoot HDP deputy • İmamoğlu draws ire after photo with formerly pro-Erdoğan journalists • Far-right leader takes on interior minister

7 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Criminal complaint against two politicians, one physician for targeting refugees

Criminal complaint against two politicians, one physician for targeting refugees

Vice Minister of Interior Çataklı has announced that the Immigration Authority of Turkey will file a criminal complaint against Victory Party Chair Özdağ, Sinan Oğan and Prof. Bengi Başer over their remarks marking the Syrian refugees as targets.

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

Criminal complaint against Ümit Özdağ, who threatened Garo Paylan

The Human Rights Association (İHD) has demanded that a lawsuit be filed against İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ as per the Articles 106 and 216 of the Turkish Penal Code (TCK) and the Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

MP Garo Paylan threatened by nationalist lawmaker over genocide remarks

Ümit Özdağ has called Paylan, an Armenian of Turkey, "a vicious enemy of the Turkish nation" and said he would "have a Talat Pasha experience when the time comes."

Court reverses Özdağ’s expulsion, İYİ Party Chair finds it ‘meaningful’

Court reverses Özdağ’s expulsion, İYİ Party Chair finds it ‘meaningful’

İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener has commented on the court’s reversal of İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ’s expulsion from the party: “When it comes to the internal affairs of our party, the judiciary has worked quite fast. It is very meaningful!”

15 January 2021

İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ expelled from İYİ Party

İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ expelled from İYİ Party

Referred to the İYİ Party Disciplinary Board after accusing the party’s İstanbul Chair of “having links to the FETÖ”, İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ has been expelled from the party in a unanimous decision. Özdağ has said that he will take the issue to court.

17 November 2020

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ referred to Disciplinary Board

Accusing İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu of “having links to the FETÖ”, İYİ Party İstanbul MP Ümit Özdağ has been referred to the party’s Disciplinary Board upon the complaints of 81 provincial and 108 district chairs.

30 October 2020

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

‘FETÖ’ investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu

Shortly after İYİ Party MP Ümit Özdağ accused him of having links to the FETÖ, which is held responsible for the coup attempt in 2016, İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation against İYİ Party İstanbul Chair Kavuncu.

28 October 2020