Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the Victory Party, was detained in January over accusations he insulted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in comments at a party meeting in Antalya.

Özdağ, 63, who has been an outspoken critic of Turkey’s refugee policies and is known for his calls to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees, was detained by police.

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 ...

Ümit Özdağ, chair of the anti-refugee Victory (Zafer) Party, was released from prison today after being sentenced to two years, four months, and three days for “inciting the public to hatred and ...

While Ümit Özdağ denounced AKP's Turan over these remarks, İYİ Party Chair Meral Akşener also commented on the latest developments in her party on October 20. In her speech at the İYİ Party weekly ...

Turkey is cracking down on large protests triggered by the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, ... Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ goes on trial for allegedly inciting anti-Syrian riots ...

In January, Ümit Özdağ, leader of Turkey's far-right Victory Party launched a new campaign dubbed “Bus to Damascus” aimed at deporting Syrian refugees from Turkey.

Turkey’s declining economy is a strong factor in simmering tensions. The lira has lost more than 40 percent of its value since 2018. With inflation rates above 70 percent, the living costs are ...

Turkey 2-0 Ukraine Nuri Şahin and Mevlüt Erdinç did the damage in Turkey's first official match under former Galatasaray SK midfielder Ümit Davala.

Turkey 2-0 Ukraine Nuri Şahin and Mevlüt Erdinç did the damage in Turkey's first official match under former Galatasaray SK midfielder Ümit Davala.