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Police Force Entry of Court-Appointed Trustee Into CHP’s Istanbul Headquarters

Opposition leaders call the move a judicial coup ahead of a September 15 Ankara hearing on the party’s national leadership.

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Supporters of ousted province head and supporters of trustee of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), confront after a recent court ruling that ousted the CHP's Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 8, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Police officers stop supporters of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) from reaching the Istanbul provincial office, after a recent court ruling that ousted the CHP's Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
A supporter of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) reacts, as police stop supporters from reaching the Istanbul provincial office, after a recent court ruling that ousted the CHP's Istanbul provincial leadership, in Istanbul, Turkey, September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Overview

  • Riot police used pepper spray and detained supporters as Gursel Tekin, appointed by an Istanbul court, entered the CHP’s provincial office under police protection after a prolonged standoff.
  • The Istanbul governor imposed a multi-day ban on public gatherings across several central districts, and police ringed the CHP building with barricades and restricted access.
  • NetBlocks and other monitors reported restrictions on major social media platforms, including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and WhatsApp, following calls for rallies.
  • CHP leader Ozgur Ozel rejected the court order as null, the party expelled Tekin, and officials said they filed legal challenges to contest the trustee appointment.
  • The confrontation is the latest step in a months-long legal campaign against the CHP that included the March arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu; markets fell last week, and a separate Ankara case due September 15 could reshape the party’s leadership.