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Union files case against protocol between Ministry and ultranationalists

Union files case against protocol between Ministry and ultranationalists

The Eğitim Sen Union has filed a court case for the cancellation of the protocol signed between the Ministry of National Education and Ülkü Ocakları, the youth wing of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP). The Union’s general secretary Zülküf Güneş said, “This organization has a dark past and is known for the murders it has committed, it is concerning that it is now involved in education”.

Five sentenced to life in prison over ex-Grey Wolves leader’s murder

Five sentenced to life in prison over ex-Grey Wolves leader’s murder

Among the 22 defendants, several have been acquitted.

Custody report gets lost in investigation on murder of Sinan Ateş

Custody report gets lost in investigation on murder of Sinan Ateş

The prosecutors were not able to take any action against the Nationalist Movement Party MP who was present in the house where one suspect was taken into custody because the report was lost.

Grey Wolves leader assassination: Arrests rise to 18 as court remands lawyer

Grey Wolves leader assassination: Arrests rise to 18 as court remands lawyer

The investigation into Sinan Ateş's killing continues.

27 January 2023

Three more detentions in ex-Grey Wolves leader assassination case

Three more detentions in ex-Grey Wolves leader assassination case

A former Grey Wolves executive is among the detained in relation to the murder.

25 January 2023

President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

President Erdoğan cancels visit to Berlin scheduled for Friday

Türkiye's head of state was supposed to meet Chancellor Olaf Scholz. However, Berlin's focus on Justice and Development Party's (AKP) deputy Açıkgöz's "provoking statements" in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia, led Erdoğan to cancel his Berlin visit.

25 January 2023

Killing of ex-Grey Wolves leader: Key suspect denies intentional murder

Killing of ex-Grey Wolves leader: Key suspect denies intentional murder

Thirteen people, including those who planned and carried out the attack, have been remanded in custody in the investigation into the armed attack.

Former MHP women's branch member found dead at home

Former MHP women's branch member found dead at home

Gizem Memioğlu resigned as the chair of a district organization of the party in 2021. Her death comes a week after the assassination of a former Grey Wolves leader.

Killing of former Grey Wolves leader: Suspected assailants arrested

Killing of former Grey Wolves leader: Suspected assailants arrested

Three people have been remanded in custody, including two people on a motorcycle who shot Sinan Ateş.

Foreign Ministry: Turkey to 'harshly' react to France's ban on 'Grey Wolves' group

Foreign Ministry: Turkey to 'harshly' react to France's ban on 'Grey Wolves' group

The group has been banned after a monument for Armenian Genocide was defaced with "Grey Wolves" and "RTE" slogans.

5 November 2020

Kurdish Party Buildings Attacked in 9 Cities As Nationalist Student Dies

Kurdish Party Buildings Attacked in 9 Cities As Nationalist Student Dies

9 administrative buildings of Peoples’ Democratic Party have been attacked across Turkey allegedly by Turkey’s ultranationalist groups. The incident coincided with the killing of Fırat Yılmaz Çakıroğlu on Saturday.

23 February 2015 Ayça Söylemez

16 Students to Be Arrested For 3 Days in Cyprus

16 Students to Be Arrested For 3 Days in Cyprus

Tensions between Kurdish students and ultranationalist Turkish students in Near East University left with the arrest order of 16 students for 3 days. The police is looking for 164 suspects.