ISTANBUL: Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party (Zafer Party), on charges of inciting violence and hatred through his anti-refugee rhetoric posted

The founder of the Turkish far-right in the modern era is on the fast track to becoming a political “martyr” after his arrest but Ümit

Party, Ümit Özdağ, was arrested late yesterday following an investigation launched by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office on charges of "insulting the president." Özdağ was taken into custody on Jan 20 in Ankara,

Turkish authorities arrested the leader of the far-right Victory Party (Zafer Party), Ümit Özdağ, on charges of inciting violence and hatred through a series of anti-refugee posts on social media, the party confirmed on Tuesday.

Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed

Turkish court orders Umit Ozdag’s custody over accusations of public incitement and anti-Syrian refugee riots.

Ümit Özdağ, leader of Türkiye's far-right Victory Party, was arrested on Tuesday for “inciting people to hatred and hostility” following his detention on allegations of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Far-right Victory Party (ZP) Chairperson Ümit Özdağ, who was detained on Monday, has been arrested on charges of “publicly inciting hatred and hostility,” the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday.

Ümit Özdağ, chair of the far-right Victory Party (ZP) was referred on Tuesday to a court in Istanbul after his detention on Monday evening in the capital Ankara. Özdağ is accused of insulting the president while media outlets reported on Tuesday that he will also face charges of inciting people to hatred, a more serious offense.

Turkey jailed Umit Ozdag, the leader of a small nationalist party and a vocal critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of inciting hatred and enmity.

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