Turkish police arrested dozens of journalists, rights activists, academics, and leftists in raids across multiple provinces. Authorities claim counterterrorism efforts, but critics say it's to silence dissent before the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.
Turkish police detained at least 50 people, including journalist Muberra Unsal, during a banned Gay Pride event in Istanbul, despite heightened security and a city lockdown.
Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party following a court decision that reinstated former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The current leader, Özgür Özel, and his supporters resisted the entry, leading to clashes with tear gas and rubber bullets. Opposition parties condemned the raid as a violation of democracy.
Turkish police forcibly entered the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party following a court ruling that reinstated former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The current leader, Özgür Özel, and his supporters resisted, leading to clashes with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) following a court ruling that reinstated former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The current leader, Özgür Özel, and his supporters resisted the entry, leading to clashes.
Turkish police used tear gas and rubber bullets to storm the CHP party headquarters in Ankara, evicting supporters and officials who occupied the building for three days following a court ruling that dismissed recently elected leader Ozgur Ozel.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters after a court annulled his election. Ozel vowed to continue the struggle from the streets.
Turkish riot police used tear gas to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel from the CHP headquarters. A court had annulled Ozel's election, reinstating Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The move fuels a crisis and raises concerns about democracy in Turkey.
Turkish riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to evict ousted opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and his allies from the Republican People's Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara following a court ruling nullifying Ozel's 2023 election as chairperson.
Turkish police arrested at least 570 people in Istanbul during May Day demonstrations on Friday, using tear gas from riot-control vehicles and pepper spray on protesters including Erkan Baş, president of the Turkish Workers' Party. Taksim Square was sealed off overnight, with police blocking workers from accessing the iconic venue. Unions had called for rallies under the slogan "Bread. Peace. Freedom" as inflation runs at around 40%. In Ankara, about 100 coal miners who staged a nine-day hunger strike joined the march.
Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested nearly 400 people during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on Friday. Rallies took place across the country amid heavy security, with Taksim Square sealed off and unions calling for bread, peace and freedom as inflation remains high.
Turkish police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Friday during May Day demonstrations, firing tear gas from riot-control vehicles and sealing off Taksim Square. The protests, held under the slogan "Bread. Peace. Freedom," drew thousands across the country amid inflation officially at 30% but closer to 40% by independent estimates. The president of the Turkish Workers' Party was pepper-sprayed and a union official arrested after denouncing the Taksim lockdown.
