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Turkish foundation head faces lawsuit after suggesting six-year-old children could marry
The head of a conservative foundation in Turkey has stirred outrage after suggesting that children as young as six-years-old could marry other children or adults, with a number of NGOs and opposition lawmakers preparing to file a complaint for his remarks.
Can CHP rally its troops behind İhsanoğlu for presidency?
In a somewhat surprising move, Turkeyâs two major opposition parties announced earlier this week that they agreed to name a joint candidate to run in the presidential polls in August.
Main opposition parties’ presidential candidate responds to criticism
The former head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), nominated by the two major opposition parties represented at the Turkish Parliament as their joint presidential candidate on June 16, has addressed secular voters in his first interview.
CHP blows hot and cold on İhsanoğlu move as AKP heralds 'end of opposition'
The announcement of Ekmeleddin Ä°hsanoÄlu, the former head of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as the joint opposition presidential candidate has drawn mixed reactions from the main opposition Republican Peopleâs Party (CHP), while a senior Justice and Development Party (AKP) lawmaker heralded âthe end of the opposition."