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Konyaaltı Mayor Cem Kotan resigns from CHP

Konyaalti Mayor Cem Kotan announced his resignation from the CHP. Kotan said the reason for his disciplinary referral was calling Özgür Özel "my chair" and attending congresses.

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YENİ Party members leave Turkish parliament as Erdoğan takes podium

YENİ Party deputies and Özgür Özel left the hall when President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the podium in the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM).

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Access block on T24 draws wide coverage in foreign press

The Istanbul 1st Criminal Judgeship of Peace blocked access to T24's website and social media accounts on grounds of "LGBT propaganda." The decision received wide coverage in the foreign press, including Reuters and Frankfurter Allgemeine.

  1. T24 access-block appeal still undecided after five days
  2. Turkish court blocks access to T24 over 118 items
  3. Europe reacts to 'My Family Is Safe' operations: Our families are not safe

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Jailed TİP MP Can Atalay starts 24-hour hunger strike

Workers' Party of Türkiye (TİP) MP Can Atalay, jailed in the Gezi Park case, started a 24-hour hunger strike on 1 October, when the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) opened its new legislative term.

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New appointments to Cyber Security Directorate in Official Gazette

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointed deputy heads and general managers to the Cyber Security Directorate; the decisions were published in the Official Gazette.

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Doğan Bekin resigns as New Welfare Party deputy chair

New Welfare Party Istanbul deputy Doğan Bekin resigned as deputy chairman and central executive board member. Bekin said his resignation came at the request of Chairman Fatih Erbakan.

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CHP group will not stand up for Erdoğan in Turkish parliament

The CHP central executive board decided not to greet President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan standing at tomorrow's special session of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM). Leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu will attend the session and the reception.

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Dilan Polat released under judicial supervision

Social media personality Dilan Polat, detained on a charge of "insulting the president," was released with an overseas travel ban and a requirement to sign in once a week.

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Nine mayors and six council members join AK Party

Nine district mayors and six CHP members of Ataşehir Municipal Council joined the AK Party at yesterday's badge ceremony. Five of the mayors had been elected from CHP, three from the New Welfare Party and one from İYİ Party.

  1. 9 mayors join AK Party as Erdoğan pins badges
  2. 9 mayors from 3 parties to join AK Party
  3. CHP's Sarı asks whether the 39 mayors Özel selected joined AK Party
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+3: Evrensel, Halk TV and Cumhuriyet +4: BirGün, Evrensel, Halk TV and Cumhuriyet

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'Espionage' case keeps İmamoğlu and three in jail

Istanbul 25th High Criminal Court ruled that Ekrem İmamoğlu, Necati Özkan, Merdan Yanardağ and Hüseyin Gün remain in detention in the 'espionage' case. The hearing was adjourned to 23 December.

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Court warns Kılıçdaroğlu and adjourns case to 19 November

The Ankara 11th High Criminal Court adjourned to 19 November the case that CHP Chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu did not attend. The court said it would issue an arrest or compulsory appearance order if Kılıçdaroğlu misses the next hearing.

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Journalist Fatih Ergin moved to Silivri prison

Journalist Fatih Ergin was transferred from Metris Prison, where he was being held, to Silivri Prison No. 1.

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36 suspects arrested in Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu inquiry

The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office issued detention orders for 47 suspects in the Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu investigation. Of the 38 suspects detained, 36 were arrested and 2 were placed under judicial control.

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AYM gives YENİ Party one month for defence

The Constitutional Court discussed the request to void the YENİ Party's name and remove it from the registry. The court gave the party one month to submit its defence.

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