Yesterday (September 1) marked the beginning of Turkey's new judicial year. An opening ceremony attended by journalists also featured Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akın Gürlek, a controversial and high-profile figure in Turkey's judiciary in recent months.

Turkey starts judicial year with speech from controversial prosecutor Medyascope

Özgür Çelik, the district head of the Republican People's Party (CHP)'s Istanbul branch, has been removed from office by a Turkish court following allegations of irregularities in the party's 2023 leadership selection process.

Istanbul district head of Turkey’s largest opposition party removed Medyascope