Turkish Police Detain 13 in Probe of Opposition Congress that Chose Ousted Leader
The suspects are accused of vote interference, bribery and laundering as the CHP faces a court-ordered leadership change.
- On Saturday, Turkish police detained 13 people across seven provinces in an investigation into the 2023 Republican People congress, following a court ruling that ousted party leader Ozgur Ozel and inflamed a political crisis.
- A Turkish appeals court annulled the 2023 congress on Thursday, citing unspecified 'irregularities' and reinstating CHP Chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, an action that overturned Ozel's leadership.
- Coordinated search operations occurred in provinces including Ankara, Izmir, and Malatya, with the Istanbul prosecutor's office stating suspects face charges of 'violating the law on political parties,' 'accepting bribes,' and 'laundering assets derived from crime.'
- Condemning the ruling as a 'judicial coup,' Ozel promised legal appeals, while Kilicdaroglu urged party members to protect 'moral values' and avoid internal divisions.
- Although the government denies using courts to target rivals, the political turmoil complicates the 2028 election timeline, as President Tayyip Erdogan faces term limits that might require bringing the vote forward.
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Turkey detains 13 over congress that chose ousted leader
Turkish police detained 13 people under an investigation into a 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), state media said on Saturday, after a court ruling this week ousted the party's leader, Ozgur Ozel, inflaming a political crisis. A Turkish appeals court on Thursday annulled the congress, at which Ozel was elected, citing unspecified irregularities. In his place, the court reinstated former CHP Chairman Kemal Kil…
The apparently next blow against the Turkish opposition party CHP: After its chairman has been deposed by a supposedly politically motivated verdict, 13 people are arrested.
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In Turkey, police arrested 13 people in the course of investigations against the largest opposition party CHP.
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Turkey Detains Opposition Figures After Court Ousts CHP Leader in Deepening Political Crisis
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Accused of interference, delegates of the Republican People's Party (CPP) and a provincial official were arrested on Saturday, 23 May. The opposition and NGOs denounce attacks on the rule of law and democracy.
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