Umut Oran

Former main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) deputy Umut Oran has resigned as vice president of the Socialist International (SI) after the worldwide organization of social democratic, socialist and labor parties warned of a “humanitarian catastrophe” as a result of Turkey’s ongoing military operation in Afrin in northern Syria.

Pro-government Turkish daily Ak?am has been sentenced to pay 6,000 Turkish Liras in compensation to former Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Umut Oran for publishing a manufactured story alleging an assassination plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an's daughter, Sümeyye Erdo?an, which they had claimed involved Oran, daily Cumhuriyet reported on April 20.

Socialist International President George Papandreou visited daily Cumhuriyet's office in Istanbul on Dec. 20, voicing his concern over the state of media freedom in Turkey while also expressing his support for Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, two prominent journalists for the newspaper who are currently in prison pending trial on charges of "aiding terrorist organizations."  

As expected, the results of the Nov.1 election started the congress debates for the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).

And that's normal. No matter how much the fate of this election was determined by Devlet Bahçeli, the leader of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), it was clear that the outcome would most affect the CHP.

A long-time dissident has called for an extraordinary convention of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), adding to current calls for a leadership change following the Nov. 1 snap elections.

Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal K?l?çdaro?lu has vowed to clear the party of "so-called" members whose sole concerns are winning tenders in CHP municipalities, in reaction to recent speculations on CHP Çankaya Mayor Alper Ta?delen.

The Republican People's Party (CHP) has dismissed calls for an extraordinary party convention, while the leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has defiantly stood behind his recent policies despite being blamed for the party's disappointing showing in the Nov. 1 elections.

Dubbing the Nov. 1 snap election results a "failure" for his party and its leader, a leading figure in Turkey's main opposition party has called for an extraordinary convention, vowing to challenge for the leadership of the party.

The story of an alleged assassination plot against President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an?s daughter, which had been picked up by several Turkish dailies in February this year, has been declared a fabrication by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor?s Office, daily Cumhuriyet reported on Aug 9.

An Istanbul court has postponed the trial of 35 members of a Be?ikta? football fan group, çAr??, who are accused of organizing a plot to topple the government during the 2013 Gezi Park protests.