A concise profile of violence used for political ends
Ozgur Ozel has resigned from the Republican People’s Party with 90 other MPs and has registered the New Party with the Interior Ministry. The split has reduced the CHP to about 44 seats in the 600-seat parliament and given the New Party 91 lawmakers, positioning it as the main opposition while critics warn the division could help President Recep Tayyip Erdogan retain power.
Durov is facing an arrest warrant in Russia over alleged failure to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups from Telegram; authorities say this has led to casualties. Durov, who lives in France and holds multiple citizenships, has previously clashed with Moscow and has been indicted in France over related content. The case unfolds as Moscow tightens internet control and pursues Telegram.