Turkish police detain 13 in probe of opposition congress that chose ousted leader
Turkish police have detained 13 individuals as part of an investigation into the opposition Republican People's Party's recent congress. This follows a court ruling that annulled the congress and reinstated the former party leader, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. The CHP has condemned the ruling as a 'judicial coup' amid concerns about the implications for Turkey's political landscape.
- ▪Thirteen people were detained in connection with the investigation into the CHP's 2023 congress.
- ▪A Turkish appeals court annulled the congress, citing irregularities, and reinstated former leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
- ▪The CHP criticized the court ruling as a 'judicial coup' and plans to appeal the decision.
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Turkish police detain 13 in probe of opposition congress that chose ousted leaderSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 23, 2026, 04:05 PMUpdated May 23, 2026, 04:05 PMISTANBUL, May 23 - Turkish police detained 13 people under an investigation into a 2023 congress of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), state media said on Saturday, after a court ruling this week ousted the party's leader Ozgur Ozel, inflaming a political crisis.A Turkish appeals court on Thursday annulled the congress, at which Ozel was elected, citing unspecified irregularities.
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