Turkey’s main opposition party faces police blockade as court appoints new leadership in İstanbul … and our internet connections are allegedly throttled (I cannot watch YouTube properly at the moment), so that citizens cannot be informed. There’s never peace of mind in this country. Here is background for tonight’s chaos: Turkey’s main opposition party, the … Read more
President Erdoğan once again succeeded in creating chaos within the CHP, which has been experiencing its most successful electoral period. Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu is more than happy to take on the role of agent within the party. Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu plays a central role in the current CHP trial as the potential beneficiary who could return to … Read more
Detained mayors were transferred to the hospital for inspection in a humiliating manner… Toll of Detained CHP Mayors in Turkey (as of June 5, 2025) Summary: As of June 5, 2025, Turkish authorities have detained and removed a total of 11 mayors from the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), including Istanbul’s Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, … Read more
After 45 days in prison, Ekrem İmamoğlu’s first photo from the prison as his family visits him. The photo was first broadcasted by OdaTv. Allegations Against Ekrem İmamoğlu Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and a leading opposition figure, was arrested on March 19, 2025, and formally detained on March 23, 2025, facing a series … Read more
Main opposition CHP leader rejects criticisms on second day of ‘justice march’ Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli will need justice as well, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has said in response to Bahçeli’s criticism of the former’s march to Istanbul in protest of a CHP lawmaker’s arrest. The first ever … Read more
Şampanya, ekmek ve güller.. CHP Gençlik Kolları Kurultayının ardından… Bir göğüs hastalıkları uzmanı, solunum testi yapmak için şöyle bir öneride bulundu: doğum günü pastanızın üzerindeki 30 mumu bir nefeste söndürebiliyorsanız, akciğerlerinizde bir sorun yok demektir. Ciğerlerini havayla doldurup bir nefeste söndürebilir mi insan gençliğini? Pastanın üzerindeki mumlar çoğaldıkça hele de 30’u aşmaya yeltendikçe başlar o … Read more
Maymuncuk liste Kovboy filmlerindeki arkası boş dekorlara benzeyen bir platoda, herkes şovunu yapıyor sanki. Ezberler yerinde, ezber bozana da izin yok. Heyecan da yok, ruh da. Konuşma Türkçesinden haberdar değil kimseler, -cağızlar ve -ceğizler havada uçuşuyor, gelecek zaman kipinde beden dilini çok iyi kullanan hamasi nutuklar atılıyor kürsülerden. Bangır bangır çalan müzikle hem oyuncuların samimiyetsizlikleri, … Read more
Turkey’s parliamentary system in the waiting room, says President Erdoğan Turkey’s existing parliamentary system has been in the waiting room to be replaced by the presidential system since the last year’s presidential election, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, reiterating his demand for ‘400 lawmakers’ in the June 7 general election to make this change possible. … Read more
Kadıköy is one of the busy, secular and settled district in the Anatolian side of Istanbul. It is governed by CHP, main opposition party, but water supply is provided by İSKİ, of Istanbul Municipality of AKP, governing party. 4 days is a bit long time and probably intentional… A Kadıköy resident, Cem Hakverdi @cmhkvrd_ published some photos: kadıköy’de 4 gündür su yok. … Read more
Business tycoon Ağaoğlu slams Turkish deputy PM’s vow to shift focus from construction Ali Ağaoğlu, a construction mogul known for his close ties with the government, has denounced Ali Babacan’s pledge to shift the focus to developing industry, rather than construction ‘You Will Do Anything for Ratings’: More Outrage over the Wife Killer ‘Star’ of Turkish Daytime … Read more
Deputy PM warns AKP rookies to ‘calm down’ Turkish deputy Prime Minister Arınç urges younger members of the ruling party AKP to ‘calm down’ after a row within the party over who will lead it after Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s term Davutoğlu aide appointed as PM’s chief advisor An adviser to FM Davutoğlu has been appointed as … Read more
Erdoğan cleared to run for presidency as prime minister Hurriyet Daily News Turkey’s top election body has ruled that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan does not need to resign as he campaigns to be the next president Dispatches from Turkey… Turkey: Prime Minister Looks Ahead NYT > Turkey by By SEBNEM ARSU Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan outlined … Read more
CHP leader?s attacker expelled from ruling AKP, deputy head says Hurriyet Daily News The man who attacked main opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu was a member of the Justice and Development Party Assailant says the attack was premeditated after being annoyed by CHP leader?s speeches Hurriyet Daily News The attacker reportedly planned the assault a month ago … Read more
Pro-gov?t suppliers, not cats, cut off electricity on election night: Report Is Something Rotten In Ankara’s Mayoral Election? A Very Preliminary Statistical Analysis erikmeyersson.com ? Erik ? Apr 1, 12:07 PM ? Having today seen tweets on numerous alleged voting irregularities in Turkey and thanks to Twitter user @erenyanik I came across this CHP/STS dataset of voting data … Read more
And in so many districts opposition parties demand re-voting against AKP led election frauds…. All Together: Crowdsourcing vote recounts Hundreds volunteered at the main opposition CHP’s headquarters in Ankara to comb through the official voting database amid widespread fraud allegations Police fire water cannon in Turkish capital at election protest http://reut.rs/1fkCx55 pic.twitter.com/T6utvguK0k @occupybarcelona @USILive … Read more