Turkiye Detains Umit Ozdag for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Refugees on Social Media
Umit Ozdag, leader of Turkiye's Victory Party, arrested for inciting violence against refugees via social media posts. Political implications arise.
Turkey arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media
Turkish authorities on Tuesday arrested the leader of a far-right opposition party on charges of inciting violence through a series of anti-refugee posts on social media, his party said. Umit Ozdag, the leader of Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party,
Zafer Party Leader Ümit Özdağ arrested
Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ was arrested in Ankara within the scope of the investigation initiated against him due to “insulting the President” and he was brought to Istanbul in the morning of 21st of January 2025. The prosecutor's statement of Ümit Özdağ was completed.
Turkey opposition leader to stand trial for inciting public hatred
A Turkish court late on Tuesday ordered far-right Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media, prompting widespread condemnation from opposition leaders.
Turkey Jails Nationalist Party Leader in Opposition Clampdown
Turkey jailed Umit Ozdag, the leader of a small nationalist party and a vocal critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of inciting hatred and enmity.
Far-right Turkish Victory Party leader arrested for inciting hatred and violence
Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed
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Turkiye’s Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag faces trial for ‘inciting hatred’
Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s custody over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots.
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Ümit Özdağ: A profile in hate-mongering
The founder of the Turkish far-right in the modern era is on the fast track to becoming a political “martyr” after his arrest ...
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Turkish Political Tensions Surge Over Umit Ozdag's Arrest
Umit Ozdag, leader of Turkey's far-right Victory Party, faces charges of inciting public hatred. His arrest sparked criticism ...
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Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ arrested over anti-refugee posts
ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party (Zafer Party), on charges ...
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Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ arrested
Turkish authorities arrested the leader of the far-right Victory Party (Zafer Party), Ümit Özdağ, on charges of inciting ...
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Turkish far-right leader detained over alleged Erdogan insults
Umit Ozdag, leader of Turkey's far-right Victory Party (Zafer), was detained on Monday as part of an investigation into ...
Turkey's opposition faces barrage of arrests, investigations
Turkish authorities have ramped up investigations and detentions of opposition figures, with three such actions on Monday ...