Turkish opposition fights court ousting of leaders in ruling boosting Erdoğan
The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.
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Notable Quotes
"We are experiencing a dark day for Turkish democracy."
— Özgür Özel , Politician
"These coup plotters don't come with tanks, cannons, rifles or camouflage; these coup plotters come in judges' and prosecutors' robes."
— Özgür Özel , Politician
"Stand together for their country."
— Ekrem İmamoğlu , Politician
"The aim of the court ruling was to divide Turkey's biggest opposition party and render it ineffective."
— Mansur Yavaş , Politician
Key People
Akin Gürlek is the Turkish Justice Minister known for his role in legal actions against opposition figures.
Ekrem İmamoğlu is the Mayor of Istanbul and a political rival of Erdoğan.
Kemal Kilicdaroğlu is a veteran politician and former leader of the CHP.
Mansur Yavaş is the mayor of Ankara and a prominent figure in the Turkish opposition.
The leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the President of Turkey.
Yaman Akdeniz is a law professor who commented on the closure of Bilgi University.
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The appeal court declared Özgür Özel's party leadership victory void, further cementing the president's grip on power.
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