The European Communist Action condemns the brutal repression and mass arrests of demonstrators, journalists, etc., including members and cadres of the Communist Party of Turkey, who oppose the unacceptable actions of the Turkish state in relation to arresting and removing from office the elected mayors in Istanbul, which means violation of right to vote and to be elected. These choices are in service to the political interests of the ruling AKP government and highlight its blatant disregard for any and all democratic processes.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Communist Parties across the world express solidarity with the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP)

Communist Party of Greece (KKE)
The KKE condemns the decision of the Turkish state and the AKP government to arrest and remove from office the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the repression of demonstrations and the mass arrests of demonstrators, including cadres of the Communist Party of Turkey and the Communist Youth of Turkey, as well as journalists.
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Turkish communists respond to Erdogan's attempt to delegitimize mass protests: People Will Break the Game
On the first day of these events, the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) declared, “We Call on Our People to Organize Against AKP Tyranny.” And today, the Party has called for protests in several cities, especially in the three major metropolitan cities, with the following appeal:
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey condemns the detention of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued detention warrants for the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, and some 100 other people. Among those detained was Imamoglu’s close aide, Murat Ongun.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey leader Kemal Okuyan on the solution process regarding the Kurdish Issue
Nowadays, everyone asks everyone else: "Do you support or oppose the new Solution Process?". So, let's start from here: How does TKP view this new process?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Joint struggle of the communists in Greece and Turkey against the US bases and NATO
— Greek newspapers Dimokratia and Ta Nea claimed that US President Donald Trump has decided to close the alleged US base in Alexandroupoli, Greece. However, US officials issued a statement on the allegations, saying that “the US does not have a base in Alexandroupoli, it is a Greek facility to which the US has access under the Mutual Defense Cooperation Treaty.” What is your assessment of these discussions?
Friday, February 28, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey: Statement on the public letter of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan
To Our People,
Thursday, February 13, 2025
German Election 2025: Statement by Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) Organization in Germany
Once again, the February elections are being presented as the ‘most important’ ones—a narrative designed to obscure the lack of real choice for the working class. Not only German institutions and organisations, but also many who claim to represent the Turkish community in Germany are calling on people to vote together against the AfD and for democracy.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: Capitalist greed and the Neo-Ottomanist politics are a security threat for Turkey
We are working class patriots. We stand for justice, equality and overall goodness within and outside our country's borders.
It is widely known that wealth, all natural resources and power are usurped by a minority. Incentives, monetary policies, public expenditures, and tax regulations all serve the interests of this minority. The cabinet and all the institutions of the government implement policies to promote the interests of this minority.
Monday, October 21, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey on Fethullah Gülen's death
"He was a faithful servant of the capital and the multinational monopolies. His greatest service was the realization of the expansionist ambitions of the capitalist class in Turkey and implementation of regional policies developed in collaboration with the USA. He led a life full of crimes against the people and laid the foundations of conditions in Turkey today, which is built by the AKP government.
Monday, September 16, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: TKP 14th Congress Political Report and Resolutions
You can read here the Political Report of the 14th TKP Congress.
The following Resolutions were adopted by the 14th TKP Congress:
Monday, September 9, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: The 14th Congress of TKP concluded successfully
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Photo: tkp.org.tr |
The Political Report, which was accepted unanimously by the delegates, included a comprehensive analysis and evaluation on a series of issues, such as:
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: Mass protest against US warship docked in Izmir port
‘This is a message by the US, it has symbolic importance’
It was revealed that Turkey’s first amphibious warships TCG Anadolu and TCG Gökova conducted joint training exercises in the Mediterranean between August 13-17 with US Navy forces USS Wasp and USS Oak Hill.
Friday, August 2, 2024
TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan: War is knocking Middle East's door
Israel wants a full-scale conflict. Its interests and the fanaticism it constantly nurtures require that. It believes that it has seized a favourable opportunity to consolidate and expand the territories it has occupied.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey on the 11th anniversary of the Gezi Park protests
11 years ago, a vast segment of society rose up against the AKP government. The anger and resistance of millions turned into a great mass movement. By putting enlightenment, secularism, freedom, and working class patriotism at the center of the resistance, the people managed to draw the line to the AKP government. And through their fury and courage, people reminded AKP of who really owns this country.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
NATO has been threatening humanity for 75 years — Statement by the Communist Party of Turkey
Today, the 4th April 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of NATO’s establishment. No matter how much the governments, parliaments and corporate media of NATO member countries try to paint a glorious past for this organization, its foundation is nothing to be celebrated: NATO is one of the worst things that ever happened to humanity.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Turkey's Communist Party emerges strengthened in municipal elections, doubles its votes
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Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu and Hizam Hasirci |
Particularly significant is the performance of TKP in the earthquake-ridden Defne municipality, in Hatay, where its candidate, Hizam Hasirci, received 39.62% thus coming in the second place. Additionally, the communist candidate in the Istanbul district of Kadıköy, Fatih Mehmet Maçoğlu (formerly mayor of Dersim) was placed third, with 10.01% of the votes.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Communist mayor of Patras Kostas Peletidis visits Turkey, meets with TKP delegation
Friday, March 15, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: 14 Communist Principles for Municipal Elections
- For communists, the main goal in municipalities is first and foremost to open channels for the people, who are becoming increasingly conscious of their organization, to participate in governance.
Saturday, February 24, 2024
Turkey's Communist Party nominates journalist Orhan Gökdemir to run for Istanbul mayor
TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan underlined: “We are a Marxist party. We know that it is the central political power that will change everything. "However, local elections offer the opportunity to create some cracks in the order", he said.