The Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into Republican People’s Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel following comments he made directed at Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Authorities have confirmed that a formal inquiry is underway.
The move comes amid a broader wave of political crackdowns in Turkey, where opposition figures, journalists, and civil society activists have increasingly faced legal pressure. Critics say the government is using the judiciary to suppress dissent and limit free speech ahead of key political milestones.
Özel has not yet issued a detailed response to the investigation, but party sources describe the probe as part of a continuing effort to silence opposition voices.
