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Özgür Özel
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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.

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Politics 7 sources 11 updates

Özel: My focus is democratization steps

In an interview with T24's Murat Sabuncu, New Party Chairman Özgür Özel highlighted the seventh article of the framework law regarding democratization and rejected criticism that he created opposition between Abdullah Öcalan and Selahattin Demirtaş, saying "I am not in favor of stirring conflict."

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Ekonomim3rd to publish the story20 Sept, 11:45 Özgür Özel: Öcalan ile Demirtaş’a kavga ettirme tarafında değilim, ilgilenmiyorum Gazete Oksijen4th to publish the story20 Sept, 11:55 Özgür Özel: "Ben Abdullah Öcalan ile Demirtaş’a kavga ettirme tarafında değilim" Karar5th to publish the story20 Sept, 12:53 Özel’den statü tartışmasına tepki: Öcalan ile Demirtaş’ı kavga ettirme tarafında değilim +2 Gazete Oksijen · 4th to publish the story Karar · 5th to publish the story Artı GerçekFirst to publish the story20 Sept, 11:13 Özel'den Demirtaş ve Öcalan açıklaması: 'Benim meselem demokratikleşme' Yeni Yaşam2nd to publish the story20 Sept, 11:36 Özgür Özel: Benim meselem demokratikleşme adımları Evrensel6th to publish the story20 Sept, 14:00 Özgür Özel'den Öcalan ve Demirtaş yorumu: 'Kavga ettirme tarafında değilim' +2 Yeni Yaşam · 2nd to publish the story Evrensel · 6th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)7th to publish the story20 Sept, 15:18 Özel: Öcalan ile Demirtaş'ı kavga ettirme tarafında değilim, benim meselem demokratikleşme adımları
Photo: Medyascope

Politics 12 sources

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

In an interview with T24, New Party Chairman Özgür Özel said, "They will do everything so Mayor Ekrem does not run. In this case, Mansur Yavaş's candidacy is a very important option," adding that they "have not declared anyone as anyone's backup."

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Hürriyet7th to publish the story20 Sept, 07:00 Özgür Özel Yalova’da konuştu: 50+1 ile iktidar olacağız Yeni Akit8th to publish the story20 Sept, 08:09 Özgür Özel adaylık kartlarını açtı! İmamoğlu olmazsa Mansur Yavaş seçeneği CNN Türk10th to publish the story20 Sept, 18:29 Özgür Özel: ''Yavaş'ın adaylığı çok önemli seçenek'' +2 Yeni Akit · 8th to publish the story CNN Türk · 10th to publish the story Ekonomim2 articles · 6th to publish the story20 Sept, 11:53 Özgür Özel: Ekrem Başkan aday olmasın diye her şeyi yapacaklar, Mansur Yavaş'ın adaylığı çok önemli MedyascopeFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 18:32 Özgür Özel Yalova’da konuştu: “YENİ Parti muhalefetle yetinmeyenlerin partisidir” +2 +3 Ekonomim · 6th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 4th to publish the story Kısa Dalga · 9th to publish the story Evrensel3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:49 Özgür Özel: Mansur Yavaş’ın adaylığı çok önemli bir seçenek Sözcü2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:25 Özgür Özel açık açık Mansur Yavaş'ı işaret etti Independent Türkçe (GB)5th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:57 Özel: İmamoğlu aday olmasın diye her şeyi yapacaklar, Yavaş önemli bir seçenek
Photo: Evrensel

Politics 12 sources

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]

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Gazete Oksijen9th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:41 AYM'den Özgür Özel kararı: İfade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi Ekonomi Manşet7th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:32 AYM'den tazminat kararına iptal: Özel'in ifade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi BirGünFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 10:57 AYM'den Özgür Özel kararı: İfade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi Cumhuriyet5th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:25 Anayasa Mahkemesi'nden Özgür Özel'in 'Fuat Oktay' davasında dikkat çeken karar: İfade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi +7 +8 Cumhuriyet · 5th to publish the story Evrensel · 6th to publish the story Oda TV · 4th to publish the story Nefes · 8th to publish the story Gerçek Gündem · 3rd to publish the story Tele2 Haber · 10th to publish the story Halk TV · 11th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 12th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 10:57 Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özel'in ifade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi
Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 8 sources

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.

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Ekonomim3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 18:40 Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim Karar5th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:44 Özel: Mansur Yavaş potansiyel cumhurbaşkanı adayımız Ekonomi Manşet6th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:54 Özgür Özel, "Mansur Yavaş Cumhurbaşkanı Adayı mı?" sorusunu yanıtladı +2 Karar · 5th to publish the story Ekonomi Manşet · 6th to publish the story Halk TV2 articles · First to publish the story19 Sept, 18:27 Özgür Özel'den flaş çıkış: İmamoğlu aday olamazsa dedi, Mansur Yavaş seçeneğini açıkladı Yeniçağ2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 18:32 Özgür Özel Mansur Yavaş'ın adaylığını ilan etti BirGün4th to publish the story19 Sept, 18:58 Özgür Özel, "Mansur Yavaş Cumhurbaşkanı Adayı mı?" sorusunu yanıtladı +2 Yeniçağ · 2nd to publish the story BirGün · 4th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)7th to publish the story19 Sept, 21:57 Özel: İmamoğlu aday olmasın diye her şeyi yapacaklar, Yavaş önemli bir seçenek
Photo: Türkiye Gazetesi

Politics 5 sources

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."

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Türkiye Gazetesi4th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:10 Mustafa Varank'tan Özel'e 'börek'li gönderme Yeni Şafak3rd to publish the story19 Sept, 19:00 Mustafa Varank'tan vatandaşı azarlayan Özgür Özel’e tepki: Senaryo ve figüran olmayınca gerçek yüzleri ortaya çıkıyor Mersin Haber2nd to publish the story19 Sept, 18:45 Varank’tan Özel’in börek görüntülerine tepki: "Vatandaşla nasıl konuşulması gerektiğini bilmek gerekiyor" - BURSA Bursa HakimiyetFirst to publish the story19 Sept, 18:41 Mustafa Varank'tan Özgür Özel'e Bursaspor tepkisi: Bu birlik ve beraberliği bozamaz! Yeniçağ5th to publish the story19 Sept, 19:41 Bursa’da börek siyaseti: Varank’tan Özel’e “hamur” muhalefeti
Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 1 source

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.

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Ekonomim19 Sept, 18:40 Özel: Muhalefet olmayı kabul etseydim, önceki görevimdeydim

Özgür Özel New Party Yalova Altınova

Photo: Haber7

Politics 11 sources 5 updates

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.

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Haber74th to publish the story19 Sept, 09:35 Yeni Parti'de isim görüşmesini bitiren talep! Özgür Özel inanamadı 'Beni aday yapın' CNN Türk2 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 21:10 Tartışmalara nokta koydu! Özgür Özel'den "Yeni Parti" ismi tartışmasına net yanıt Yeni Şafak7th to publish the story19 Sept, 12:12 Sinan Burhan 'parti ismi' pazarlığındaki yeni gelişmeyi canlı yayında açıkladı: Bakın Öztürk Yılmaz Özgür Özel'den ne istemiş +2 Haber7 · 4th to publish the story Yeni Şafak · 7th to publish the story Kısa Dalga5th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:04 Anayasa Mahkemesi: Özgür Özel’in ifade özgürlüğü ihlal edildi Sözcü2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 19:19 Özgür Özel son noktayı koydu: YENİ Parti’nin ismi değişecek mi? Gerçek Gündem6th to publish the story19 Sept, 11:51 Ara Tatiller Kaldırılıyor Mu? Bakan Tekin, Tartışmalara Son Noktayı Koydu: 'Böyle Devam Edeceğiz' +3 +4 Gerçek Gündem · 6th to publish the story BirGün · 8th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 9th to publish the story Halk TV · 10th to publish the story Sputnik Türkiye (RU)3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 20:33 Özgür Özel açıkladı: Yeni Parti'nin ismi değişecek mi?

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.
Photo: Evrensel

Politics 5 sources 5 updates

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.

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Kısa Dalga2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:29 Özgür Özel: Seçimden bir ay önce "Bunun adı erken seçim" diye milleti kandıramazlar Tele2 Haber3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:50 Özgür Özel'den iktidara 'erken seçim' yanıtı Evrensel4th to publish the story18 Sept, 17:38 Yeni Parti Genel Başkanı Özgür Özel: “Milleti kandıramazlar, biz o sandığa varacağız ve o seçimi de alacağız” BirGün5th to publish the story19 Sept, 13:32 Özgür Özel'den KDV mesajı +2 Evrensel · 4th to publish the story BirGün · 5th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)First to publish the story18 Sept, 15:17 Özgür Özel: Milleti kandıramazlar, biz o sandığa varacağız ve o seçimi de alacağız
Photo: Karar

Politics 7 sources 5 updates

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."

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Karar6th to publish the story18 Sept, 22:24 Özel’den Bursa’da birlik mesajı: “Tüm demokratlarla beraberiz” Ekonomi Manşet5th to publish the story18 Sept, 22:04 Özel Bursa'da konuştu: "Bütün demokratlara yer var" Cumhuriyet3rd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:42 Özgür Özel Bursa’da binlerle buluştu, Erdoğan'a seslendi 'Gel Bursa’da seçimleri yenileyelim' BirGünFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 18:49 YENİ Parti Lideri Özgür Özel'den Livaneli'nin ricasına yanıt: "YENİ Parti'ye, yeni umuda, iktidara merhaba" +2 +3 Cumhuriyet · 3rd to publish the story Halk TV · 4th to publish the story Yeniçağ · 7th to publish the story Independent Türkçe (GB)2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 21:21 Özgür Özel: Erdoğan'ın ilk asgari ücret aldığı maaşla 9,5 çeyrek altın alınıyor
Photo: Euronews Türkçe

Politics World press 20 sources 2 updates

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."

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Yeni Akit7th to publish the story18 Sept, 12:18 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek: 2028’de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçtirmemiz gerekiyor Kısa Dalga2 articles · First to publish the story18 Sept, 12:25 Akın Gürlek: 2028'de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek Medyascope13th to publish the story18 Sept, 13:44 Akın Gürlek: “2028’de cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek” +4 +5 Medyascope · 13th to publish the story Serbestiyet · 3rd to publish the story Habertürk · 12th to publish the story Diken · 14th to publish the story Mersin Haber · 17th to publish the story Yeniçağ16th to publish the story18 Sept, 15:14 Özgür Özel'den iktidara seçim çıkışı: Akın Gürlek 2028 demişti Tele2 Haber2 articles · 2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 15:50 Özgür Özel'den iktidara 'erken seçim' yanıtı +5 +6 Tele2 Haber · 2nd to publish the story Oda TV · 9th to publish the story Evrensel · 10th to publish the story Artı Gerçek · 8th to publish the story Sözcü · 11th to publish the story BirGün · 6th to publish the story Euronews Türkçe (FR)15th to publish the story18 Sept, 14:39 Adalet Bakanı Gürlek: 2028'de Cumhurbaşkanımızı tekrar seçmek için bir seçim düzenlenecek Der Spiegel (DE)5th to publish the story17 Sept, 19:07 Turkey: What is behind Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's attack on the LGBTQ movement? Le Monde (FR)2 articles · 4th to publish the story18 Sept, 06:00 In Turkey, Üsküdar, a laboratory for the undemocratic methods of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party +2 Der Spiegel · 5th to publish the story Le Monde · 4th to publish the story
Photo: Mersin Haber

Politics 2 sources

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.

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Mersin HaberFirst to publish the story18 Sept, 17:04 YENİ Parti Genel Başkanı Özel: "Milletin koyduğu ismi kimseye değiştirtmeyiz" - BURSA Bursa Hakimiyet2nd to publish the story18 Sept, 19:07 Özgür Özel: Milletin koyduğu ismi kimseye değiştirtmeyiz
Photo: Ekonomim

Politics 4 sources 5 updates

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.

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MedyascopeFirst to publish the story16 Sept, 23:35 Özgür Özel: “Demirtaş’ın evine kavuşmasını Öcalan’ın yeni konutundan çok konuşmak isteriz” Ekonomim2 articles · 3rd to publish the story17 Sept, 11:48 Özgür Özel: Sürece katkı sağlayacak şey Öcalan'ın değil, Demirtaş'ın evine kavuşmasıyla sağlanır Kısa Dalga2nd to publish the story17 Sept, 11:39 Özel: Sürece katkıyı Öcalan'ın konutuna kavuşmasından ziyade Demirtaş'ın evine kavuşması sağlar +2 Ekonomim · 3rd to publish the story Kısa Dalga · 2nd to publish the story

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