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CHP provincial leaders back Kılıçdaroğlu as internal conflict heatens up

CHP provincial leaders back Kılıçdaroğlu as internal conflict heatens up

Following a closed-door meeting, a joint statement by CHP provincial leaders emphasized the significance of 'ideas and principles' in achieving 'lasting change' while criticizing attempts to undermine the CHP chair's credibility.

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Balloting committee chair in custody for tampering with a ballot, İstanbul's CHP Chairperson states

Canan Kaftancıoğlu shared some instances of irregularities on her social media accounts. She reported that a person was caught attempting to vote twice, and a chair of a balloting committee was caught attempting to stamp the ballot while handing it to a voter.

Kaftancıoğlu: 6-7 gunshots were fired at CHP İstanbul office

Kaftancıoğlu: 6-7 gunshots were fired at CHP İstanbul office

İstanbul Provincial Chair of the Republican People's Party announced that an armed attack took place and that an investigation was started.

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

Wielding İstanbul's clout, Kaftancıoğlu and CHP take aim at 2023 elections

"Citizens know that this government failed to help them. But they were also skeptical about the CHP's ability to rule. Yet, lately, people have started to see their problems can be solved with a CHP administration," says Kaftancıoğlu, the de-facto head of the main opposition party's İstanbul organization.

16 November 2022 Gonca Tokyol

CHP's Kaftancıoğlu deposes for calling Erdoğan a 'dictator'

CHP's Kaftancıoğlu deposes for calling Erdoğan a 'dictator'

Kaftancıoğlu pointed out that Erdoğan holds executive, legislative and judicial powers.

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

Ex officio investigation against CHP's Kaftancıoğlu for 'insulting president'

"We will send a dictator from this country by means of democracy," Kaftancıoğlu said during a speech that is being investigated.

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Police batter, detain locals protesting demolition of park in İstanbul's Çekmeköy

Members of the main opposition CHP who support the protests are also among the detained.

Canan Kaftancıoğlu's CHP membership dropped

Canan Kaftancıoğlu's CHP membership dropped

The Court of Cassation has revoked main opposition CHP Istanbul chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu's party membership.

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

Sentenced to prison over social media posts, CHP's Kaftancıoğlu released under supervision

The politician who was sentenced to prison for her social media posts went to prison yesterday. She was released later in the day after completing procedures.

Canan Kaftancıoğlu: We are not aggrieved, we are righteous

Canan Kaftancıoğlu: We are not aggrieved, we are righteous

"When we know that we are fighting for, women and society win," said the politician, who attended the premiere of a documentary about Turkey's first women MPs.

26 May 2022 Evrim Kepenek

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

Work starts to demolish Atatürk Airport runways, opposition claims İstanbul Airport to be sold

The opposition claims the government wants to sell İstanbul Airport to investors from Gulf countries, who don't want a second airport on the city's European side.

CHP vows to ensure election security

CHP vows to ensure election security

The party's leader on Friday went in front of the headquarters of a private military contractor, which he said would threaten election security.

Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

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Political ban on leading opposition figure, festival ban for the youth

Top appeals court upholds Kaftancıoğlu's sentences • Yet another "immoral" festival is banned • Businesspeople close to Erdoğan are happy with refugee workers

15 May 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

CHP responds to Kaftancıoğlu's sentence: 'We are strong, you are weak, Erdoğan'

The country's top appeals court upheld CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence of 4 years and 8 months.

Court of Cassation upholds Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence with a political ban

Court of Cassation upholds Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence with a political ban

The CHP İstanbul head was sentenced to prison on five separate charges. The top appeals court has upheld three of them and imposed a political ban on Kaftancıoğlu.

CHP files appeal against ban on İstanbul Feminist Night March

CHP files appeal against ban on İstanbul Feminist Night March

The governor banned the demonstration that has been held in Taksim since 2003.

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

CHP İstanbul chair gives statement in investigation for 'insulting the president'

The main opposition party had prepared brochures, where they listed President Erdoğan as a "political contact" of a businessperson facing fraud charges in Turkey and the US.

30 December 2021

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

CHP İstanbul Chair faces prison term for ‘insulting’ Presidency’s Communications head

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Provincial Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has been indicted on the grounds that she “insulted” Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. She faces 1 year, 2 months to 2 years, 4 months in prison.

Women slam sexist language in recent political debate

Women slam sexist language in recent political debate

The Human Rights Association and the CHP's Kaftancıoğlu have criticized the language used by politicians.

Canan Kaftancıoğlu to be brought to court ‘by force’

Canan Kaftancıoğlu to be brought to court ‘by force’

The attorney of Presidency’s Communications Director Altun said that CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu was informed about the trial and requested a warrant against her. The request of the attorney has been accepted.

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

‘Insulting Erdoğan’: CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu to pay damages to President

The court has concluded that main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu insulted President and ruling AKP Chair Erdoğan with her social media messages. Kaftancıoğlu will pay 56 thousand lira in non-pecuniary damages.

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

Court of Cassation prosecutor requests approval of Kaftancıoğlu's prison sentence

The main opposition party's İstanbul head was sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for various offenses because of her social media posts.

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

OCAK FAMILY AND RIGHTS DEFENDERS

‘End denial and impunity, stop criminalizing the enforced disappeared’

Human rights defenders and the Ocak family have denounced President and AKP Chair Erdoğan and Interior Minister Soylu over their remarks targeting Hasan Ocak, who was tortured and disappeared in custody in 1995.

21 January 2021

Social Memory Platform denounces Erdoğan’s accusations against CHP İstanbul Chair

Social Memory Platform denounces Erdoğan’s accusations against CHP İstanbul Chair

The Social Memory Platform has released a written statement about the “ongoing smear campaign” against main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu and Hasan Ocak, who was tortured and disappeared in custody in 1995.

15 January 2021

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

CHP İstanbul head faces up to 10 years in prison over tweets about Erdoğan aide's house

The Presidency's communications director had filed a complaint against Kaftancıoğlu after the municipality demolished some small structures in the yard of his house.

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

CHP İstanbul Chair faces up to 10.5 years in prison

İstanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has reversed the decision of non-prosecution and issued an indictment against main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancığlu upon the objection of Presidential Communications Director Altun.

15 December 2020

CHP İstanbul Chair slams government for cheese import from Venezuela

CHP İstanbul Chair slams government for cheese import from Venezuela

Main opposition CHP İstanbul Chair Canan Kaftancıoğlu has said, “What does the government say to people? Non-existing enemies, unfulfilled promises, statistics that have nothing to do with the reality and decisions taken hostilely to the people…”

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

CHP launches campaign to inform the public about İstanbul Convention

The party has dispatched a 250-member team to the streets to inform the public about the convention on violence against women.

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

Galata Tower restored by the company of a former ruling AKP executive

As it turns out, the controversial restoration works in İstanbul’s iconic Galata Tower are undertaken by the company of Sevilay Tuncer Uludağ, a former executive from the ruling AKP’s İstanbul Provincial Organization.

Non-prosecution for tweets threatening women with sexual assault

Non-prosecution for tweets threatening women with sexual assault

Four women who are known to be outspoken against the government were threatened with sexual assault on Twitter.

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

Unity for Democracy: We stand with Canan Kaftancıoğlu

The Unity for Democracy has expressed support for CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu, whose nine-year prison sentence has been upheld by the court of appeal: “No matter what they do, it is to no avail. They cannot destroy our hope or determination to struggle.”

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

Court of appeal upholds CHP İstanbul Chair Kaftancıoğlu's nine-year prison sentence

The main opposition party's provincial head for İstanbul was sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in prison for various offenses, including terrorist propaganda and insulting the president.

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