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Turkiye’s Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag faces trial for ‘inciting hatred’

Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s custody over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2025

Five key takeaways from Turkey’s pivotal election

Erdogan a political survivor, Kurds put off by nationalist rhetoric and other reflections.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2023

Erdogan or Kilicdaroglu: Turkey to choose in election run-off

Neither candidate crossed the 50-percent mark for an outright win on May 14, triggering an unprecedented run-off vote.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023

Anger and fear among Syrians amid Turkish opposition's anti-immigrant campaign

Like many Syrians in Turkey, Ghaith Sameer is awaiting the result of Sunday's election runoff with trepidation, fearing a win for an opposition candidate who promises to swiftly repatriate migrants.

Reuters · May 26, 2023

Migrants bear the brunt of rising nationalism ahead of Turkey’s presidential runoff

As Turkey enters the final stretch to Sunday’s crunch presidential runoff, politicians are turning up the heat on migrants. In Istanbul’s immigrant neighbourhoods, the political discourse is driving migrants and new Turkish citizens into President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s arms.

France 24 · May 25, 2023

Turkish anti-migrant party backs Erdogan's rival in presidential runoff

A hard-line anti-migrant party has decided to throw its weight behind the opposition candidate who is running against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in this weekend’s runoff presidential race

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Turkish anti-immigrant party leader backs Erdogan's challenger in runoff

Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party leader endorsed opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu on Wednesday, potentially boosting the challenger as he aims to make up ground and defeat President Tayyip Erdogan in Sunday's runoff election.

Reuters · May 24, 2023

Turkish President wins support of eliminated rival in runoff

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won the support of a nationalist rival eliminated in the first round of presidential elections, boosting his chances of extending his 20-year rule at Sunday’s runoff.

Tribune News Service · May 22, 2023

Sinan Ogan: The 'kingmaker' Turkey’s Erdogan doesn’t need

Turkish politician Sinan Ogan shot from relative obscurity to international fame after finishing third in the first round of the presidential election on Monday. But even as the ultra-nationalist candidate was basking in the potential kingmaker spotlight, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan fared better than expected in the final score, proving…

France 24 · May 15, 2023

Turkey run-off vote: Nationalist Sinan Ogan could be ‘kingmaker’

Ogan’s out of the presidential race but may play a pivotal role in the second round – he is still to back a candidate.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2023