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Turkey arrests leader of far-right party on charges of inciting violence through social media

�Mit �zda, Chair of the Far-Right Victory Party, was arrested on charges of inciting violence through social media and insulting the president, as reported on Tuesday.
His party is known for targeting migrants and refugees, particularly those from Syria, fueling anti-refugee sentiment, according to critics.
Supporters of the Victory Party gathered outside the courthouse to demonstrate as �zda was brought there on Tuesday.
Geert Wilders, a far-right Dutch politician, publicly expressed support for �zda amid the controversy surrounding his arrest.

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jurist.org

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