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Turkish Courts Overturn CHP Congress, Indict Mayor

5/21/2026

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  • Oct 24 2025: Ankara 42nd Civil Court ruled suit to annul the CHP’s Nov 2023 congress moot and dismissed a request to overturn the Apr 6 2025 21st Extraordinary Congress.
  • Jun 3 2025: Ankara prosecutors filed an indictment seeking prison terms for 12 people, including mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, over alleged vote-rigging.
  • The Regional Court removed Özgür Özel and appointed former chair Kemal Kiliçdaroglu and his team to lead the CHP.