Koray · CC BY-SA 4.0

Person 12 stories

Özgür Özel

Founder and chairman of the YENİ Party

Özgür Özel is a Turkish politician and pharmacist who is the founder and chairman of the YENİ Party. Özel, who has been a member of parliament for Manisa in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM) since 2011, served as chairman of the CHP from 2023 to 2026.

Vikipedi · Wikipedia · Resmî site

Mentions over time

16 Sept 19 Sept

The numbers

Day	Mentions over time
16 Sept	2 stories
17 Sept	1 story
18 Sept	3 stories
19 Sept	6 stories

Appears with

Latest 12 stories

Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özgür Özel — Photo: Evrensel

Politics World press 12 sources 19 Sept, 23:42

Constitutional Court rules Özgür Özel's freedom of expression was violated

In the moral damages lawsuit filed by Fuat Oktay, the Constitutional Court ruled that ordering Özel to pay 10,000 lira constituted a violation of freedom of expression; it decided that Özel should be paid 50,000 lira in compensation and that the file be sent back to the Ankara 25th Civil Court of First Instance for retrial.[TRUNC]

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel Fuat Oktay Constitutional Court Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Türk Telekom

Politics World press 11 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 19:40

In new-party name dispute, decision left to the Constitutional Court

Following an application by the Yenilik Party, the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office sent Yeni Parti a notice regarding a name change; CHP leader Özgür Özel said they would not change the name, but if the Constitutional Court finds "there is confusion," they would proceed with a minor change.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Where reports differ

Pro-government press Haber7 relayed a claim made by journalist Sinan Burhan on tv100: that Öztürk Yılmaz proposed giving up the party's name in exchange for being declared the presidential candidate during negotiations.

Opposition and foreign press Sözcü and Sputnik Türkiye focused on Özel's statements: according to legal experts, there is no name similarity, and the decision rests with the Constitutional Court.

Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Yenilik Partisi Öztürk Yılmaz Constitutional Court Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics World press 8 sources 19 Sept, 22:05

Özel: Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is a very important option

Yeni Parti leader Özgür Özel told T24 that Ekrem İmamoğlu is a candidate "as long as he is legally eligible," adding that Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is also "a very important option." Özel said, "They will do everything so President Ekrem cannot run," and noted he was informed beforehand about Yavaş's September 9 meeting with Erdoğan.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel Ekrem İmamoğlu Mansur Yavaş Yeni Parti CHP T24

Mustafa Varank — Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 5 sources 19 Sept, 19:57

Varank criticizes Özel's reaction to a citizen's pastry offer

AK Party (AKP) Bursa MP Mustafa Varank criticized footage of New Party Chairman Özgür Özel's reaction to a citizen offering pastry at a gastronomy festival in Bursa, stating that "sincerity is important in politics."

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Mustafa Varank Özgür Özel AK Party (AKP) New Party Bursa

Yeni Parti Genel Başkanı Özgür Özel: — Photo: Evrensel

Politics World press 5 sources 4 updates 19 Sept, 14:10

Özel responds to early election debate: We will reach that ballot box

Yeni Parti Chairman Özgür Özel said he visited Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey, who was arrested and suspended from duty, in prison. Özel said, regarding the early election debate, "They cannot deceive the people, we will reach that ballot box and we will win that election too," and called for the "Tera Fund" transactions to be disclosed.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Mustafa Bozbey Bursa AK Party (AKP)

Politics 1 source 19 Sept, 19:57

Özel meets producers in Yalova, criticizes VAT rate on ornamental plants

New Party Chairman Özgür Özel met with kiwi and ornamental plant producers in Yalova's Altınova district; he criticized the 20% VAT rate in the sector and proposed a phased reduction. Özel stated that the average age of farmers has risen from 38 to 57.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel New Party Yalova Altınova

ARŞİV: Adalet Bakanı Akın Gürlek İstanbul Adalet Sarayında düzenlenen 2026-2027 Adli Yıl Açılış Programı’nda / 1 Eylül 2026 — Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Politics World press 20 sources 2 updates 18 Sept, 20:58

Gürlek: An election will be held in 2028 to re-elect the President

Justice Minister Akın Gürlek told the AK Party provincial organization in Adana, "We need to re-elect our President." CHP Chairman Özgür Özel said a decision for an early election would require 360 votes in the Grand National Assembly (TBMM), adding, "They won't be able to escape the ballot box."

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Akın Gürlek Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Özgür Özel Mehmet Uçum AK Party (AKP) Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

YENİ Parti Genel Başkanı Özel: — Photo: Mersin Haber

Politics 2 sources 18 Sept, 20:58

Özel visits jailed Bursa Metropolitan Mayor Bozbey in prison

YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel visited Mustafa Bozbey at Bursa H-Type Prison. Özel said Bozbey was elected in the local elections with a margin of more than 160,000 votes, and that the composition of the municipal council played a role in his removal from office.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel YENİ Party Mustafa Bozbey Bursa Metropolitan Municipality AK Party (AKP) Bursa

Özel’den Bursa’da birlik mesajı: “Tüm demokratlarla beraberiz” — Photo: Karar

Politics World press 7 sources 4 updates 18 Sept, 23:18

Özgür Özel spoke in Bursa, called on Erdoğan to renew elections

YENİ Party Chairman Özgür Özel said in his speech following a march in Bursa that he had visited jailed Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mustafa Bozbey in prison that morning, and called on President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to "come and let's renew the elections in Bursa."

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel YENİ Party Mustafa Bozbey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Bursa AK Party (AKP)

Özgür Özel: Sürece katkı Öcalan'ın değil, Demirtaş'ın evine kavuşmasıyla sağlanır — Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 4 sources 4 updates 17 Sept, 12:35

Özel: What would truly help the process is Demirtaş reuniting with his home

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the "My Family Is Safe" operation on three points and said that rather than Abdullah Öcalan's new residence, Selahattin Demirtaş reuniting with his home would contribute more to the process.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel Yeni Parti Selahattin Demirtaş Abdullah Öcalan CHP

YENİ Parti lideri Özel'den motorin tepkisi: Acil olarak akaryakıt vergileri kaldırılsın — Photo: Karar

Economy 11 sources 3 updates 17 Sept, 01:17

Özel reacts to diesel price hike, calls for removal of fuel taxes

Özgür Özel said the per-liter price of diesel would exceed 100 lira at midnight on September 16, with 20 lira of that coming from special consumption tax (ÖTV) and VAT. Özel called for fuel taxes to be removed immediately.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Özgür Özel YENİ Party Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Gabar

Müslim Sarı: CHP'nin kurultayının önünde hiçbir hukuki engel bu aşamadan sonra kalmamıştır — Photo: Independent Türkçe

Politics 9 sources 17 Sept, 01:17

CHP spokesperson Sarı: No legal obstacle remains before the congress

CHP spokesperson Müslim Sarı said the appeal filed with the Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) in the absolute nullity case had been withdrawn, and that other plaintiffs had also dropped their cases, meaning no legal obstacle remained before the congress. The ruling is expected to become final within 1 to 1.5 months.

State State Pro-government Pro-gov Independent Indep. Opposition Opp. Foreign Foreign

Where reports differ

Opposition-leaning press BirGün described the management making the announcement as the "absolute nullity management" and "an MYK made up of unelected members," and reminded readers that police had intervened at the party headquarters after the ruling.

Pro-government press A Haber reported on the agenda through the postponement to October 21 of the criminal case related to CHP's 38th Ordinary Congress and the delegate allegations in the indictment; it also gave space to criticism from Yenilik Partisi Chairman Öztürk Yılmaz regarding the name-similarity dispute.

Müslim Sarı CHP Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Özgür Özel Court of Cassation (Yargıtay) Ankara 26th Criminal Court of First Instance Yenilik Partisi

Süper Lig Week 6

#		P	GD	Pts
1	Galatasaray	6	+3	13
2	Beşiktaş	5	+8	12
3	Kocaelispor	6	+3	12
4	Alanyaspor	6	+2	11
5	Trabzonspor	6	+8	10
6	Amedspor	5	+7	10
7	Kasımpaşa	6	+2	10
8	Çaykur Rizespor	5	+1	9
9	Gaziantep FK	6	0	8
10	Fenerbahçe	5	+2	7
11	Çorum FK	6	+1	7
12	Başakşehir	6	-1	7
13	Gençlerbirliği	6	-8	7
14	Konyaspor	6	-4	4
15	Samsunspor	5	-5	4
16	Erzurumspor	5	-9	4
17	Eyüpspor	5	-6	3
18	Göztepe	5	-4	2

This week's matches Week 6

Monday 14 September

FT TSL

Gaziantep FK 0–0 Fenerbahçe

Thursday 17 September

FT UEL

Beşiktaş 4–1 Marseille

Friday 18 September

FT TSL

Kasımpaşa 0–0 Konyaspor

Saturday 19 September

FT TSL

Çorum FK 1–2 Alanyaspor

FT TSL

Kocaelispor 2–0 Gaziantep FK

FT TSL

Başakşehir 4–0 Gençlerbirliği

FT TSL

Trabzonspor 4–0 Galatasaray

Sunday 20 September

Sun 17:00 TSL

Erzurumspor – Samsunspor

Sun 17:00 TSL

Fenerbahçe – Eyüpspor

Sun 20:00 TSL

Amedspor – Beşiktaş

Sun 20:00 TSL

Göztepe – Çaykur Rizespor

Friday 25 September

Fri 21:45 UNL

Türkiye – France

Saturday 26 September

Sat 17:00 UWEC

Minsk – Fenerbahçe

All matches →

Prefer us on Google

Who is in the news

Most cited today

Prefer us on Google

How the world sees Turkey

What's on

Istanbul Biennial İstanbul Fri 18 Sept, 03:00
Istanbul Modern - Museum Admission İstanbul Sat 19 Sept, 10:00
Watsons Youth Festival İstanbul Sat 19 Sept, 13:00
“Long Saturday at Arter” Combined Pass with Paribu (Concert + Film + Exhibition Admission) İstanbul Sat 19 Sept, 19:00

Earthquakes AFAD

3.9 Fthiotis, Stereá Elláda (Yunanistan) 19 Sept, 09:55
3.4 Sivrice (Elazığ) 19 Sept, 10:03
3.1 Ege Denizi - [05.25 km] Foça (İzmir) 19 Sept, 04:35

Prefer us on Google