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Türkiye’s AK Party Mulls Bringing Elections ‘Slightly’ Forward

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party is considering a "slight change" on the date of elections scheduled for mid-June, a senior party official said on Monday. "We want elections to be held on June 18," AK Party spokesperson Omer Celik said at a news conference when asked about the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 2, 2023

Why has Istanbul mayor Imamoglu been sentenced to prison?

Opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu has been handed a jail sentence and a politics ban ahead of general elections in 2023.

Al Jazeera · Dec 15, 2022

Istanbul mayor sentenced to prison for insulting public officials

Court also imposes political ban on Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as a potential opponent of President Erdogan in 2023 elections.

Al Jazeera · Dec 14, 2022

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Finland hopes for Turkish support for NATO bid soon, considers arms exports

Finland's defence minister Antti Kaikkonen said the sooner Turkey ratifies its NATO membership bid the better and it would consider granting arms export permits to Turkey on a case by case basis.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Analysis-Bomb attack could ignite Erdogan's security-themed re-election campaign

A bomb attack in Istanbul evoked memories of violence ahead of tense 2015 elections, and could tee up another security-focused campaign for Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and even a Syria military intervention ahead of next year's likely tight vote.

Reuters · Nov 15, 2022

Turkish Opposition Applies to Annul Disinformation Law

Turkey's main opposition party has applied to the top court to annul an article added to the penal code that sets jailtime for spreading "disinformation" as part of a new media law, a party official said on Tuesday. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), had earlier promised…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022

Turkish Opposition Calls New Media Law ‘Censorship’, Will Appeal to Top Court

Türkiye’s main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading "misinformation", calling the measures unprecedented censorship. Parliament adopted the law late on Thursday after it was proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party (AKP),…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

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Turkish opposition calls new media law 'censorship', will appeal to top court

Turkey's main opposition group said on Friday it would ask the top court to throw out new media legislation that would jail people for spreading "misinformation", calling the measures unprecedented censorship.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Islamic headscarf returns to heart of Turkish political debate

Turkey's government and opposition both vowed legal steps to enshrine women's right to wear Islamic headscarves on Wednesday, restoring to the heart of political debate ahead of next year's elections an issue which once caused deep divisions.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Turkey's parliament debates Erdogan's media 'disinformation' bill

Turkish lawmakers began debating on Tuesday a contentious media bill, proposed by President Tayyip Erdogan's AK Party and its nationalist allies, that the opposition and media rights groups say will intensify a years-long crackdown on critical reporting.

Reuters · Oct 4, 2022

Turkish pop star released from house arrest -lawyer

A Turkish court ruled to release pop star Gulsen from house arrest, her lawyer said on Monday, after she was briefly jailed pending trial last month over a quip about religious schools.

Reuters · Sep 12, 2022

Turkish pop star to be moved to house arrest after detention sparked outrage

A Turkish court ruled to release pop star Gulsen from pre-trial detention and transfer her to house arrest on Monday, her lawyer said, after the singer's formal arrest four days ago over a quip about religious schools sparked outrage.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Turkish pop star's arrest over religious schools quip stirs fierce criticism

The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a quip she made about religious schools has drawn a fierce response from critics of the government, who see it as bent on punishing those who oppose its conservative views.

Reuters · Aug 26, 2022

U.S. promises expanded visa services in Turkey after Ankara criticism

The United States promised on Wednesday to expand its visa processing capacity in Turkey, moving to defuse a dispute that has threatened to further strain already difficult relations between the NATO allies.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022

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Reuters · Aug 9, 2022

Analysis-Erdogan plays up diplomatic gains with eye on elections

A series of diplomatic wins, capped by the deal to resume Ukraine's grain exports, provides some respite for President Tayyip Erdogan from Turkey's economic strife and offers a blueprint of his campaign strategy for elections due next year.

Reuters · Jul 26, 2022

Desolate Turkish amusement park touted as testament to government waste

Giant dinosaurs and robot models abandoned among decrepit fair rides create a dystopian atmosphere in a defunct amusement park in the Turkish capital, which its opposition party mayor is now highlighting as a testament to past government profligacy.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022

First-Time Voters Weigh What They’ve Never Known - Turkey without Erdogan

Six million first-time voters are set to effectively decide whether to extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or to opt for something they have never known - Turkey under a different leader. Less than 12 months away from perhaps the biggest election in the country's modern…

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

First-time voters weigh what they've never known - Turkey without Erdogan

Six million first-time voters are set to effectively decide whether to extend President Tayyip Erdogan's rule into a third decade or to opt for something they have never known - Turkey under a different leader.

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Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022

Turkey’s NATO deal may bring nationalist votes back to Erdogan

Turkey blocked Finland and Sweden’s NATO bids until Ankara ‘got what it wanted’ – will that bring wavering voters back?

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2022

Turkey’s ‘culture war’: Anger grows as string of events cancelled

As AK Party-run cities and districts cancel events, critics say the gov’t is waging a ‘culture war’ ahead of elections.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 1, 2022

Erdogan Says Turkey to Rid Syria's Tal Rifaat, Manbij of 'Terrorists'

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey will rid northern Syria's Tal Rifaat and Manbij areas of terrorists, confirming the targets of the new incursion for the first time and saying it will continue into other regions. His comments, in a speech to lawmakers from his ruling AK Party,…

Reuters · Jun 1, 2022

Turkish court adjourns case against top Erdogan opponent to September

A Turkish court on Wednesday adjourned until September a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.

Reuters · May 31, 2022

Turkish court to rule in case against top Erdogan opponent

A Turkish court is expected to reach a verdict on Wednesday in a case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition figure who opinion polls suggest would be a strong possible challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan in upcoming national elections.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2022

As Turkey’s economic crisis grows, politicians spar over refugees

As tensions rise over Turkey’s millions of refugees, politicians are seeking to capitalise on the resentment.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Turkish court upholds top opposition politician's conviction for insulting president

Turkey's top court upheld convictions and a jail term against leading opposition politician Canan Kaftancioglu for insulting the president and the state, according to a ruling it made public on Thursday.

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