Özgür Özel held a rally in İzmir despite police crackdown and challenged Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated by a court order, to convene a ne…

Özgür Özel held a rally in İzmir despite police crackdown and challenged Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated by a court order, to convene a new congress for a leadership election.

Date

2026-05-26

Status

past

Country

Turkey

Theme

Domestic politics and opposition

Evidence

1. Ousted opposition leader holds rally in İzmir despite police crackdown Özgür Özel, who joined the rally with his spouse and daughter, challenged Kılıçdaroğlu, who was reinstated by a court order, to convene a new congress for a leadership election.

   Source: https://bianet.org/news | external