Özel
TurkeypoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.01%Özel is a prominent figure in the Turkish opposition and a key spokesperson for the Republican People's Party (CHP). Recently, he has been vocal about the ongoing protests in Turkey, which have been fueled by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and a leading candidate for the presidency in 2028. Özel has emphasized that the protests will continue until either early presidential elections are called or İmamoğlu is released from prison, asserting that the movement is driven by a strong belief in democracy among the youth of Turkey.
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Özel is anticipated to deliver messages regarding the extraordinary congress from the group podium.
CHP’de gergin salı - Son Dakika Flaş HaberlerTurkey· 2026-06-23
Özel has expressed that the group meeting can only be held with the decision of the group management board or with the signatures of one-fifth of the deputies.
CHP’de gözler yine kürsüde - Son Dakika HaberlerTurkey· 2026-06-22
Özel's contributions to the process were noted as positive.
Son dakika... İmralı’dan 2. aşama mesajı! 'Şiddete dayalı siyaset dönemini kapatıyoruz'Turkey· 2026-02-27
Sayın Özel's statements highlight the significance of the Gazi Meclis during the War of Independence.
CNN Türk'e özel açıklamalar: AK Parti'ye yeni katılım olacak mı?Turkey· 2025-10-01
Özel is the leader of the secular CHP party who faces an investigation for allegedly insulting President Erdoğan.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 21. September 2025 - Politik
Germany· 2025-09-21
Özel is the Turkish opposition leader under investigation.
Ermittlungen gegen türkischen Oppositionsführer Özel eingeleitet - Türkei
Austria· 2025-07-07Özel was the target of the assault by Selçuk Tengioğlu.
CHP lideri Özel'e saldıran şüpheli hakkında istenen ceza belli olduTurkey· 2025-06-18
Özel expresses deep sorrow over the loss of a close friend and colleague.
Özel'den Zeyrek için taziye mesajı: Aklımın ve kalbimin yarısını kaybettimTurkey· 2025-06-09
Özel expressed deep sorrow over Ferdi Zeyrek's death and highlighted his contributions to Manisa.
Ferdi Zeyrek'in cenaze programı belli olduTurkey· 2025-06-09
Erdoğan criticizes Özel for not fulfilling the responsibilities of his position.
Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan'dan yeni anayasa mesajı: Dün 10 arkadaşımızı görevlendirdimTurkey· 2025-05-27
A criminal complaint has been filed against Özel for insulting the president.
Эрдоган подал в суд на лидера турецкой оппозиции и требует от него 13 тысяч долларов
Belarus· 2025-04-09
Özel stated that the protests would continue until either early presidential elections are called or İmamoğlu is released from prison.
Türkische Opposition kündigt Ausweitung der Proteste an - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-27