Turkish opposition stages rally, announces campaign to defeat Erdogan
Turkey’s leading opposition party is trying to channel anger over the arrest of a key Erdogan challenger into a sustained political movement.
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The Mask of Certainty and the Turkish Soul
Yet to interpret this solely as a political shift is to miss the deeper story: the transformation of the Turkish soul. The ...
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Erdogan accuses the opposition of wrecking Turkey's economy during protests over mayor's jailing
In his address to lawmakers with his Justice and Development Party, or AKP, Erdogan added that “sabotage targeting the Turkish economy will be held accountable before the courts.” Imamoglu was ...
Daily Sabah6d
Erdoğan says CHP’s economic, security sabotage to face justice
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan lashed out at the opposition CHP in the toughest criticism over the latter’s incitement of ...
Daily Sabah12d
Judiciary will decide on Imamoğlu, not politicians: AK Party
Justice and Development Party (AK Party), criticized the main opposition, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), for ...
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Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges
Imamoglu had vowed to challenge the decision.Imamoglu was elected mayor of Turkey’s largest city in March 2019, a major blow to Erdogan and the president’s Justice and Development Party ...
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Bilal Bilici: Arrest of Istanbul mayor confirms Turkey is falling into authoritarianism
On March 19, police officers — acting on instructions from the ruling Justice and Development Party, or AKP — detained İmamoğlu. By Sunday, the popular opposition figure was imprisoned ...
Opinion
Eliminating opponents: On Erdoğan and Türkiye’s future
Türkiye’s future hinges not just on who governs but on whether its democracy can still offer a fair and open contest for power, which President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan must note ...