Ankara court
Coverage of Ankara court in the Nexus archive.
- Opposition Fears Erdogan Plans Snap Election to Extend Power
Turkey’s main opposition party fears President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is manipulating the judiciary to force a snap election, potentially bypassing term limits. Political tensions rose after an Ankara court reinstated Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and riot police stormed the Republican People’s Party headquarters following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
- Turkish court ousts leader of main opposition party
A Turkish court in Ankara has overturned the results of a leadership election for the Republican People's Party (CHP), removing party head Ozgur Ozel from his position. This judicial intervention in the main opposition party's internal affairs represents a significant political development in Turkey.
- Court annuls leadership of Turkey’s main opposition party
An Ankara court annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP party, overturning the result that brought Ozgur Ozel to power. The ruling ordered former long-term chairman Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who lost the election to Ozel, to take over as interim leader in what represents a significant escalation against the country's opposition.