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Turkish party leader says his arrest is part of a crackdown on Erdogan’s political opponents

Turkish party leader says his arrest is part of a crackdown on Erdogan’s political opponents

  • Umit Ozdag, leader of the Victory Party, is currently in jail pending trial on charges of insulting President Tayyip Erdogan and inciting hatred
  • “Democracy cannot be established with illegal arrests and silencing,” he said
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Turkiye arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media

Turkiye arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media

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