Posts Tagged: Republican Peoples Party (CHP)
Israel Accuses Erdogan of ‘Crushing Turkish Democracy’ After Police Storm Opposition Headquarters
Israel on Monday accused Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of "crushing" democracy in his own country, lambasting Ankara's use of police force against political opposition...
Erdogan Names Prosecutor Who Led Opposition Crackdown as Turkey Justice Minister
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed as his new justice minister Akin Gurlek, the Istanbul chief prosecutor behind the unprecedented crackdown on the main opposition party, drawing fierce criticism and defiance from the party on Wednesday. Since his...
Turkey Opposition Uses Tables, Chairs to Block Police Besieging Headquarters
Turkish opposition lawmakers piled tables and chairs at the entrance of an office at their party's Istanbul headquarters on Monday to block police and prevent the replacement of a senior official whom a court ordered out...
Deputy Mayor in Istanbul Shot Dead by Unknown Assailant; Unclear Whether Slaying of Erdogan Oppositionist Connected With Failed Coup
A deputy mayor in Istanbul was killed on Monday, after an unknown assailant entered his office and shot him in the head, Turkey's NTV reported. Cemil Candas -- a...
