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New crackdown on opposition in Istanbul

Istanbul prosecutors ordered the arrest of 48 officials from the Bayrampasa municipality, a district led by the main opposition party, on Saturday, citing corruption charges, Anadolu state news agency reported. The mayor, Hasan Mutlu, elected from Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican......

Turkish opposition calls extraordinary congress amid judicial turmoil

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), announced plans to hold an extraordinary congress on 21 September after a court removed its Istanbul leadership over alleged corruption, a party source told AFP on Saturday. The decision follows a legal challenge that annulled......

Turkey arrests opposition officials in Istanbul amid corruption probe

Turkish authorities carried out a series of arrests on Friday targeting the opposition-led Istanbul municipality, including the mayor of the central Beyoglu district and several of his close advisors, according to Turkish media reports. The 40 arrests, officially linked to allegations of corruption,......

Iraqi Kurdistan opposition leader arrested amid political tensions

The police in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region have arrested Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Party, the main Kurdish opposition group. Authorities announced that he will appear before a judge on Wednesday as part of an ongoing judicial case. Abdulwahid, a businessman and owner......

Iran arrests three suspected members of exiled opposition group

Iranian authorities have arrested three individuals suspected of links to the exiled opposition group, the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK), accusing them of attempting to disrupt public order, according to the local news agency ISNA on Tuesday. The arrests occurred in Pakdasht, southeast of Tehran,......

US deportation deal with Eswatini sparks outrage over alleged human rights violations

Civil society groups and political opposition in Eswatini have strongly condemned a controversial agreement with the United States that led to the transfer of five foreign nationals—convicted of serious crimes—from American custody to Eswatini. Critics have labeled the deal as “human......

Venezuela Election Favours Maduro amid Opposition Boycott

Venezuelans are heading to the polls this Sunday to elect governors and deputies in a vote widely expected to solidify President Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power. With the majority of the opposition opting to boycott the election ten months after disputing Maduro’s re-election his government......

France denies Algeria’s extradition request for Kabyle opposition leader

In a significant legal development, Aksel Bellabbaci, a prominent Kabyle opposition figure, was released on Wednesday by a Paris appeals court, which rejected Algeria’s extradition request related to terrorism charges. The court’s decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing tensions between......

Spain's Government grapples with crisis management amid chaos

The recent turmoil within the Spanish government has raised significant concerns over its crisis management capabilities, particularly following two chaotic events that unfolded within a week. The simultaneous crises—a significant power outage and a railway incident—have intensified perceptions......