Students, journalists, and lawyers face trial over İstanbul protest
Ninety-nine university students, eight journalists and four lawyers appeared before a criminal court in İstanbul on Friday, facing charges over ...
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Turkey withdraws controversial climate bill after public backlash
The Turkish parliament has withdrawn a controversial climate bill after fierce criticism from opposition parties and environmental groups who accused ...
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Turkey’s opposition boycott call triggers gov’t backlash, Chief Prosecutor’s Office launches investigation
Turkish prosecutors launched an investigation on Tuesday into calls for an economic boycott after opposition leader Özgür Özel urged citizens ...
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Turkey’s main opposition’s president candidate İmamoğlu: ‘A long, challenging journey towards justice and prosperity’
“A long, challenging journey awaits us, but at its end, there is democracy, justice, and prosperity,” dismissed İstanbul Mayor Ekrem ...
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We need to fight for peace and democracy
Kurdish political commentator Zeki Akil analyses recent political developments in Turkey, arguing that President Erdoğan is doing everything possible to ...
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Council of Europe Congress condemns İmamoğlu’s arrest, calls for his immediate release
The Council of Europe Congress issued a strong statement on 23 March condemning the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, ...
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Turkish opposition decries ‘coup attempt’ after arrest of Erdoğan’s main competitor İmamoğlu
The detention of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu early on Wednesday has sparked fierce backlash from opposition parties, who have ...
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Turkey’s main opposition leader accuses gov’t of targeting opposition, manipulating Kurdish question
“We will win, they will lose, and they can’t accept it,” Turkey’s main opposition leader, Özgür Özel, said on Tuesday ...
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Turkish opposition’s new reform plan calls for parliamentary commission on Kurdish issue
The Republican People’s Party (CHP) has prepared a 20-point democratisation package, marking a significant step in Turkey’s ongoing political debate ...
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Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu launches presidential bid against Turkish President
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, one of Turkey’s most prominent opposition figures, has taken a bold step towards challenging President Recep ...
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