Turkish Police

Turkish police used water cannons to disperse protests in Izmir organized by Ozgur Ozel, who was recently removed from his role as chair of Turkey's main opposition party following a court order.

Turkish riot police used teargas and water cannons to disperse a protest organized by ousted opposition leader Özgür Özel in Ankara. The rally followed a court's dismissal of Özel from his role as CHP leader, prompting police to storm the party's headquarters.

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, using tear gas and rubber bullets to remove leader Ozgur Ozel after a court annulled his 2023 election victory. Critics and protesters accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of escalating political pressure on the opposition.

Turkish police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition CHP party in Ankara, leading to violence. The incident involved a confrontation between law enforcement and the CHP, a significant political event in Turkey.

Turkish police evicted ousted CHP leader Özgür Özel and his supporters from the party headquarters, ending a standoff between his faction and supporters of court-appointed leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu.

Turkish police stormed opposition party offices following a court ruling that removed the party's leaders. The party had vowed to defy the ruling prior to the police action.

Turkish police stormed the offices of the opposition CHP party, using tear gas and rubber bullets. CHP chair Ozgur Ozel was recently ousted by an appeals court, a move seen by many as an attempt to weaken the party before the next election.

Turkish police arrested over 500 individuals during May Day rallies on May 1, 2024. The arrests occurred as part of annual demonstrations organized by workers and unions, which are met with heavy police deployments each year.

Turkish police arrested over 500 individuals during May Day rallies in Turkey, where annual worker and union-led marches are held. The event saw significant police presence as part of routine deployments on May 1.

Turkish police used tear gas and arrested hundreds during a May Day demonstration at Istanbul’s Taksim Square. Authorities described the crackdown as a violent response to the protest.

Turkish police detained 162 individuals for online posts related to school shootings. At least 16 people were injured in a high school shooting on Tuesday, followed by nine fatalities in a separate school attack on Wednesday.

Turkish police arrested 83 individuals for online praise of school shootings. At least nine were killed in a southern Turkey school attack, following another incident that injured 16 at a high school.