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Ankara Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Turkish Opposition Party CHP

Ankara Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against Turkish Opposition Party CHP

Fri 24 Oct 2025 10:33 CEST

A major lawsuit against the Turkish opposition has been rejected by a court in Ankara. Cheers erupted in the courtroom, reports the news agency AFP's correspondent

Turkey Court Delays Verdict on Opposition Party Election Case

Turkey Court Delays Verdict on Opposition Party Election Case

Mon 15 Sept 2025 08:57 CEST

A court in Ankara was to decide on a case of great significance for Turkey's political future on Monday. But after an hour of deliberation, it was announced that the verdict would be postponed

Massive Ankara Protest Backs Turkish Opposition Amid Court Case

Massive Ankara Protest Backs Turkish Opposition Amid Court Case

Sun 14 Sept 2025 21:32 CEST

At least 50,000 people demonstrated in Ankara on Sunday against court proceedings that could remove the leadership of Turkey's largest opposition party.

Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Thousands rally in Istanbul for jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Thu 8 May 2025 00:30 CEST

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, in support of the city's imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Poised to Challenge Erdogan

Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Poised to Challenge Erdogan

Sun 23 Mar 2025 07:50 CET

When the Turkish opposition party CHP held internal elections for its upcoming presidential candidate, ten times as many people voted as the party has members. The vast majority cast their supporting votes for Istanbul's currently imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu