Congratulations @ZohranKMamdani ! With the highest voter turnout for decades, you achieved a historic victory that reaffirmed the power of the people’s will. Your commitment to inclusive, social governance has shown once again that when democracy and solidarity meet, they can

This morning, the city ran again. Across the bridge, through the wind, together. The Türkiye İş Bankası 47th Istanbul Marathon brought together over 41,000 runners from 126 countries, a living symbol of unity, endurance, and hope. I know the sound of that crowd, the rhythm of

Esenyurt’s main square united thousands of citizens to defend the people’s will. Its elected mayor, Professor Ahmet Özer, has spent a year in prison, not for a crime, but for serving his people with honesty and courage. For a year, national will, justice, and democracy have been

Stop the execution without trial! Journalist Merdan Yanardağ was taken into custody in the dark hours before dawn. By evening, a government trustee has been hastily imposed on TELE 1. And those behind it did not even ask Merdan Yanardağ a single question. They took no

History will record many trials in Türkiye, but perhaps only one where a diploma was treated as a threat and a presidential candidacy as a crime. I stood in that courtroom today not because I broke the law, but because I refused to abandon hope in the people and their right to

The Turkish Cypriot people have once again demonstrated their faith in democracy through their free will. I congratulate Mr. Tufan Erhürman on his victory in the presidential elections and wish him success in his new role. With his knowledge, consensus-oriented approach, and

Progressive political parties from across Europe are gathering in Amsterdam for the PES Congress 2025, a landmark moment of unity, hope, and action for democracy. From my cell in Türkiye, I sent a message — delivered online by my wife Dr. Dilek İmamoğlu — to my fellow

Yesterday in Sarıyer, at our 62nd rally since the 19th of March, I addressed thousands of citizens who once again gathered to defend democracy and justice. Those hiding behind secret witnesses and trying to sideline me are the ones who must clear their names. I have been

To all my fellow citizens, friends, brothers and sisters living in Europe, I know that part of your heart and mind is always here in Türkiye. Believe me, ours is always with you too. Because this country is not just defined by borders. It is held together by faith, by love, and

Yesterday my words reached Brussels, where thousands gathered to defend democracy and call for justice. Brussels Mayor Philippe Close, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony, Thessaloniki Mayor Stelios Angeloudis, Timișoara

For nine weeks, my wife Dr. Dilek İmamoğlu, has been leading the gatherings of the Family Solidarity Network in Saraçhane. Week after week, she stands side by side with the families whose loved ones were unlawfully imprisoned after the March 19 civil coup, giving voice to their

To All Democrats in Europe! From my cell in Silivri Prison, I send you this invitation: On Sunday, 12 October 2025, we will come together in Brussels, at Place Jean Rey, for the Brussels Democracy Rally – “Standing Up for the Will of the People.” This gathering led by CHP

The Turkish government’s decision to appeal the binding European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling on @hdpdemirtas has cast a shadow over the hopes that had begun to blossom for a “Terror-Free and Democratic Türkiye.” Selahattin Demirtaş, the former co-chair of the Peoples’

In Istanbul’s Şişli district, thousands gathered once again as they have for 200 days. For 200 days, people from every part of Türkiye have come together to defend their will, their rights, and their democracy. They know that what began as a struggle for justice in Silivri has

I do not accept that democracy, justice, and liberty are no longer part of our common future. The world is once again trying to convince us that these values no longer matter, but I refuse to believe it. From my twelve-square-meter cell in Istanbul, I wrote for Le Monde about

From Silivri, my heart was with Eyüpsultan, where thousands came together to stand for Palestine. Children must not die of hunger. Homes, schools, and hospitals must not be turned into rubble. No country or leader can justify silence in the face of such atrocities with talk of

In the op-ed I wrote for “The Guardian,” I explain that President Erdoğan knows he cannot win free elections, so he rewrites the rules by jailing his rivals and attempting to replace the CHP’s leadership with court-appointed stand-ins. Türkiye’s struggle is not ours alone; if a

In six years, our vision for Istanbul has turned into real change. We built 127 public nurseries and 16 student dormitories, offering families nearly 8 billion lira in savings. We supported over 100,000 young people with scholarships and educational aid, ensuring opportunity

Proud of 12 Giants of Türkiye and their coach Ergin Ataman. They didn’t lift the cup, but they lifted a nation’s heart. 🏀🫶🇹🇷 #EuroBasket2025