Turkey court rules to oust opposition leader in latest blow to Erdogan's challengers

Turkey, 21 May 2026: A Turkish court ruled to remove the leadership of the main opposition CHP, the party that defeated Erdogan's AKP in the 2024 elections. Bloomberg named the ousted leader as Ozgur Ozel. Reuters and others described the ruling as a blow to Erdogan's challengers, while Deutsche Welle called it a boost to Erdogan. Bloomberg also reported a market rout in Turkey.