Özgür Özel

Özgür Özel

Turkey TurkeypoliticianMaleb. 19784.7Global Dominance: 0.03%

Özgür Özel is the current leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Turkey, known for his critical stance against the government and his advocacy for progressive policies. Recently, he faced backlash for questioning President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's commitment to the Palestinian cause.

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Özgür Özel expressed confidence in his relationship with Mansur Yavaş, stating they have a brotherhood bond.

Mansur Yavaş’tan CHP ve Yeni Parti’ye istifa resti | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-11
5.0

Özgür Özel is also mentioned as someone being managed by Mansur Yavaş.

Bir idare-i maslahatçı olarak Mansur Yavaş | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-11
5.0

Özgür Özel was fined 800,000 TL for his statements targeting President Erdoğan.

Özgür Özel'e, Erdoğan'a yönelik sözleri nedeniyle 800 bin TL tazminat cezası
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-11
3.0

Özgür Özel is mentioned in the context of a new party and is criticized by Hakan Bahadır.

Bahçelievler'de CHP’li 3 meclis üyesi AK Parti'ye geçti
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-11
4.0

Özgür Özel was also aware of the meeting between Mansur Yavaş and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Cumhurbaşkanı Erdoğan ile Yavaş ne konuştu? Mansur Yavaş'tan açıklama: 'Rahatsız olunursa gereğini yapmaktan çekinmem'
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-10
5.0

Özgür Özel was seen walking arm in arm with Mansur Yavaş to Anıtkabir, raising questions about Yavaş's political stance.

CHP ile Mansur Yavaş arasındaki makas açılıyor | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-09-10
5.0

Özgür Özel is the leader of the DEM Party and was involved in the voting process regarding a law related to the PKK.

İmamoğlu’ndan Özel’e ‘Hayır’ kazığı: Yeni değil Yenik Parti | Nedim ŞENER Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-12
3.0

Özgür Özel is a prominent figure in the Yeni Parti and has faced challenges within the party's dynamics.

Yeni Parti’den yeni bir parti çıkar mı? | Abdulkadir SELVİ Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-12
5.0

Özgür Özel, the opposition leader of the newly founded Yeni party, criticized the law as superficial but still supported it.

Türkei: Amnestie-Gesetz für PKK-Kämpfer verabschiedet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-11
5.0

Özgür Özel's speech was described as positive and constructive regarding the law.

Bu yasa Sevr’i paspas etme yasasıdır | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-11
8.0

Özgür Özel is the leader of the new opposition party in Turkey, Yeni Parti, which he founded after leaving the CHP.

Kann Özels neue Partei Erdogan gefährlich werden?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-06
7.0

Özgür Özel is the leader of the New Party who is facing legal scrutiny regarding his parliamentary immunity.

Terörsüz Türkiye'de kritik gün | AK Parti'den açıklama: 360'a yakın imza ile teklifimizi arz ettik
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-05
5.0

Özgür Özel has been implicated in discussions surrounding FETÖ and the internal conflicts within the CHP.

FETÖ’nün siyasi ayağı yoktur kullandığı siyasetçi vardır: FETÖ'cüler neden CHP’den Yeni Parti’ye geçti... | Nedim ŞENER Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-05
4.0

Özgür Özel is involved in a legal investigation regarding bribery and the request for the removal of his parliamentary immunity.

Son dakika : Ankara Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı, Özgür Özel ve Veli Ağbaba'nın dokunulmazlığının kaldırılmasını istedi
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-08-04
3.0

Özgür Özel is a politician involved in discussions about the opposition to President Erdoğan.

Abdest alan Özgür Özel için ne dediler | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-31
6.0

Özel is Kılıçdaroğlu’s successor and has declared the founding of the New party after resigning from the CHP.

After teargas, protests and legal strife, Turkey has a new opposition party. Is this the man who can oust Erdoğan? | Kaya Genç
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-31
7.0

Özel quickly launched a new party and took 91 of CHP's 135 parliamentary mandates with him.

Turkiets opposition skakas av köpta anhängare i CHP
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-30
7.0

Turhat stated that they will continue to engage in politics under the leadership of Özgür Özel's newly established party.

Toplu olarak duyurdular: CHP ilçe yönetimi istifa etti
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-29
5.0
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Özgür Özel is mentioned in the context of political dynamics within the CHP.

Nihayet Başaran | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-28
5.0

Özgür Özel is the leader of the New Party and has been actively discussing political strategies and party dynamics.

Özgür Özel'den Devlet Bahçeli'nin 'Hazine yardımı' açıklamasına yanıt
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-27
7.0

Özgür Özel's political efforts within the CHP and the New Party are acknowledged as significant.

Bahçeli: CHP-YENİ Parti hattındaki tartışmalar Türkiye'nin ana gündemi olmamalı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-27
6.0

Özgür Özel states, 'We did not take off the six-arrow shirt.'

Tarihi gömleği çıkaranlar yazar | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-26
5.0

Özgür Özel is the elected president of the CHP who has been removed from his duties by court order.

Τουρκία: Ισόβιος πρόεδρος ο Ερντογάν;
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-07-25
5.0

Özgür Özel officially announced the establishment of his new party after resigning from CHP.

Özel ve ekibi CHP’den istifa etti... ‘Yeni Parti’ 91 vekille kuruldu
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-25
8.0

Özgür Özel is mentioned in the context of political discussions and speculations about his influence.

Yine başladı gazlamalar | Ahmet HAKAN Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2026-07-25
5.0