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Dorian Jones

Turkey opposition faces wave of arrests and court fight over leadership

Leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), Ozgur Ozel, speaks on stage during a rally in Ankara on 14 September 2025. AFP - ADEM ALTAN

The legal noose is tightening around Turkey’s main opposition party, with waves of arrests targeting mayors and local officials. But the troubles of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) could deepen further, as a court case threatens the removal of its leadership.

"We are fighting for the future of Turkey's democracy," said party leader Ozgur Ozel to tens of thousands of supporters at a rally in Ankara on Saturday.

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