Turkish police storm CHP headquarters, evict ousted leader zel in court-ordered raid
Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) today, using tear gas, pepper spray, and plastic bullets to evict ousted leader Özgür Özel and enforce a court ruling reinstating his predecessor, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Officers broke through barricades erected by supporters as clouds of gas filled the building, though no injuries were reported.
The raid follows a Thursday court decision that annulled the CHP’s 2023 congress, which had elected Özel as chairman, and reinstated Kılıçdaroğlu—a move current party officials denounce as a "political operation" backed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. CHP members inside the building resisted the police incursion, shouting and hurling objects at officers, while Özel vowed to "continue the struggle" despite the eviction.
The intervention escalates a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP, which began after the 2025 arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure. The party, which won Turkey’s 2024 municipal elections, has accused Kılıçdaroğlu of deploying "mafia thugs" to seize control, deepening internal divisions. Erdoğan’s government has not commented on the raid, but analysts note the timing aligns with efforts to weaken opposition ahead of potential early elections.
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Police in Turkey force ousted opposition out of headquarters as crisis deepens Turkish riot police fired tear gas and forced their way into the main opposition partys headquarters to evict its ousted leadership on Sunday, fuelling a crisis at the heart of Turkeys democracy. Clouds of tear gas billowed within the Republican Peoples Party (CHP) building while those inside shouted and threw objects at the entrance as police broke through a makeshift barricade. There were no reports of injuries during the intervention. A Turkish court ousted CHP leader Ozgur Ozel on...
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mastodon bot · 4 days ago
Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
bbc · 4 days ago
Turkish police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted Officers stormed the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.
bbc · 4 days ago
Turkey riot police use tear gas to drive ousted opposition leader from party HQ Hundreds of Turkish riot police stormed the Ankara headquarters of the countrys main political opposition to remove the partys ousted leader, who was dismissed by a court order on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has overseen a year-long legal crackdown on the CHP opposition party following the arrest of Istanbuls popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in 2025.
france24 · 4 days ago
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taz.de · 4 days ago
Turquie: la police prend dassaut le siège du CHP, principal parti dopposition, pour déloger son chef En Turquie, la crise prend de lampleur au sein du principal parti dopposition, le CHP (Parti républicain du peuple), quatre jours après une décision de justice qui a révoqué sa direction. Ce dimanche 24 mai, la police est intervenue au siège du parti à Ankara pour déloger Özgür Özel. Ce dernier continue de dénoncer une « opération politique » contre le parti vainqueur des municipales de 2024, et jure de « poursuivre la lutte ».
rfi.fr · 4 days ago
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france24 · 4 days ago
Turkish police storm main opposition headquarters with tear gas Officers used tear gas inside the CHP building in Ankara to enforce a controversial judicial decision reinstating former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The intrusion has sparked fierce resistance from current party officials, who accuse Kılıçdaroğlu of deploying "mafia thugs" to seize power.
euronews · 4 days ago
🇹🇷-Turkish riot police have stormed the main opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) headquarters in Ankara, deploying pepper gas, tear gas, and plastic bullets to evict the ousted leadership. The raid follows a court ruling that annulled the partys 2023 congress, which had elected Özgür Özel as chairman, and reinstated former leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. @GeoPWatch
telegram bot · 4 days ago
Tränengas, Gummigeschoße: Türkische Polizei dringt in Oppositionszentrale in Ankara ein In der Zentrale der CHP hat sich Özgür Özel verschanzt. Vorangegangen ist dem die Entscheidung eines Gerichts, anstelle von Özel dessen umstrittenen Vorgänger Kilicdaroglu als Parteivorsitzenden einzusetzen.
die presse · 4 days ago