Turkiye’s Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag faces trial for ‘inciting hatred’
Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s custody over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots.
Turkey Opposition Leader to Stand Trial for Inciting Public Hatred
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court late on Tuesday ordered far-right Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media, prompting widespread condemnation from opposition leaders.
Turkiye Detains Umit Ozdag for Allegedly Inciting Violence Against Refugees on Social Media
Umit Ozdag, leader of Turkiye's Victory Party, arrested for inciting violence against refugees via social media posts. Political implications arise.
Turkey arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media
Turkish authorities on Tuesday arrested the leader of a far-right opposition party on charges of inciting violence through a series of anti-refugee posts on social media, his party said. Umit Ozdag, the leader of Turkey's anti-immigrant Victory Party,
Turkey Jails Nationalist Party Leader in Opposition Clampdown
Turkey jailed Umit Ozdag, the leader of a small nationalist party and a vocal critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of inciting hatred and enmity.
Far-right Turkish Victory Party leader arrested for inciting hatred and violence
Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed
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Turkish Political Tensions Surge Over Umit Ozdag's Arrest
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Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ arrested over anti-refugee posts
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Turkish far-right leader detained over alleged Erdogan insults
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Turkish Far-Right Leader Arrested Amid Political Controversy
Turkish far-right leader Umit Ozdag was arrested for inciting violence through anti-refugee social media posts and insulting President Erdogan. Though initially released, he faces charges of inciting ...