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[OPINION] Erdoğan’s radical Islamist election allies: a reflection of his true colors
Opinion
March 25, 2023
[OPINION] Erdoğan’s radical Islamist election allies: a reflection of his true colors
Since taking office in 2003, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has publicly declared that he has “taken off the Milli…
Prosecutor demands aggravated life for Kavala in new indictment
Turkey
October 9, 2020
Prosecutor demands aggravated life for Kavala in new indictment
An Istanbul prosecutor in a new indictment has demanded an aggravated life sentence for Osman Kavala, a prominent businessman and…
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
Turkey
July 2, 2019
City council in Antalya reverses vote, allows Syrian refugees access to public beaches
The municipal council of the Gazipaşa Municipality in the popular Turkish tourist resort of Antalya has voted to continue to…
İmamoğlu leads İstanbul repeat election by 5 percent, new poll suggests
Turkey
June 22, 2019
İmamoğlu leads İstanbul repeat election by 5 percent, new poll suggests
A survey conducted two days before the re-run of an İstanbul mayoral election indicates that the opposition’s Ekrem İmamoğlu is…
International groups condemn attacks on 2 Turkish journalists
World
May 18, 2019
International groups condemn attacks on 2 Turkish journalists
The International Press Institute along with 18 other press freedom and freedom of expression organizations, including PEN International and several…
Turkey’s election board declines AKP request to annul purge victims’ votes
Turkey
April 24, 2019
Turkey’s election board declines AKP request to annul purge victims’ votes
Turkey’s Supreme Election Board (YSK) has declined a request from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) to cancel the…
MHP executive says CHP aims not to serve nation but to destroy one man rule, bring democracy
Turkey
April 19, 2019
MHP executive says CHP aims not to serve nation but to destroy one man rule, bring democracy
A top executive from Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has said the country’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) does…
The Beginning Of The End For Turkey’s Ruling AKP?
Turkey
April 3, 2019
The Beginning Of The End For Turkey’s Ruling AKP?
The fact that the AKP-Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) alliance has received 52% of the votes nationally, which is better than…
’99 percent of this town is Muslim. How could anybody vote for opposition?’: Turkey’s AKP official
Turkey
March 24, 2019
’99 percent of this town is Muslim. How could anybody vote for opposition?’: Turkey’s AKP official
“Ninety-nine percent of this town is Muslim. How could anybody vote for the [Republican People’s Party] CHP?” asked İbrahim Sayın,…
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
Turkey
March 13, 2019
MHP candidate vows to ‘screw’ rivals he defines as enemies
A mayoral candidate from the alliance of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) promised…