Turkish communists defy protest ban ahead of NATO Summit, hold demonstrations across Turkey

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) defied a blanket ban on demonstrations imposed across central Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, leading anti-NATO protests in six cities on Saturday despite a heavy police presence and mass detentions. 

Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of emergency. As demonstrators marched toward Kızılay Square chanting anti-NATO and anti-imperialist slogans, police intervened and detained more than 100 participants. 

International Anti-NATO Summit to be held in Istanbul

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has designated 4-12 July as Anti-NATO Summit in response to the NATO Summit taking place in Ankara within the same week. As part of the week’s activities, the party will organize marches and public events in several cities across the country, while also hosting an international summit in İstanbul. 

The summit will bring together communist and workers’ parties from NATO member states, along with representatives of the World Peace Council and the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The gathering is intended to express a united and uncompromising opposition to NATO’s latest plans. 

Turkish communists defy Erdogan's NATO crackdown: We won't be silenced!

Hundreds of people gathered in Istanbul at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) to reaffirm their opposition to NATO and denounce the Turkish government's escalating crackdown ahead of the Alliance's summit, scheduled to take place in Ankara on July 7–8.

The event, held in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, formed part of the TKP's nationwide anti-NATO campaign and came amid sweeping restrictions imposed by the Erdoğan government, including a blanket ban on demonstrations and public gatherings in the capital. 

Turkish communists defy restrictions and bans imposed by Erdogan government ahead of Ankara NATO Summit

The Erdoğan government is attempting to silence anti-imperialist opposition ahead of the upcoming NATO summit by imposing sweeping restrictions on public gatherings in the Turkish capital, prompting a determined response from the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), which has vowed to press ahead with its anti-NATO mobilization.

The Ankara Governor's Office has announced a blanket ban on meetings, demonstrations, marches, rallies, sit-ins, press statements and similar public events from June 28 to July 10, citing security concerns related to the NATO summit scheduled for July 7–8. 

Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) calls for mass rally in Ankara ahead of NATO Summit in July

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has called for a major anti-NATO rally in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit scheduled to take place in the Turkish capital in July.

According to TKP’s announcement, the rally will be held on 5 July under the slogan: “NATO means death and dishonor; long live peace, independence and socialism!” The party called on the people to gather before the summit and deliver a strong warning to the imperialists.

TKP condemns judicial intervention against CHP, warns of growing authoritarianism in Turkey

The recent judicial intervention against the Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been met with sharp condemnation by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), which described the move as an unacceptable state intervention into the internal affairs of a political party and another step in the Erdoğan government’s broader authoritarian offensive against democratic and political rights in Turkey.

 

Workers’ Representatives Council established in Turkey at the initiative of the Communist Party

On March 15, 2026, 322 workers— representing a wide range of sectors including metal, petrochemicals, textiles, food, logistics, warehousing, aviation, shipbuilding, construction, IT, communications, tourism, healthcare, education, office, and service work—came together from many provinces across the country. Alongside representatives of retirees, these workers, employed in both the private and public sectors, convened at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) and announced the establishment of the Workers’ Representatives Council.

 

Why is it important for Communist and Workers Parties to meet in Havana this year?

                 By Nahide Özkan* 

 

In the twentieth century, the existence of the Soviet Union and the socialist bloc led to an “extraordinary” deviation in the course of capitalism. The unrestrained aggression of the imperialist system, backed by colonial accumulation, was somewhat restrained by strong working-class governments, both in domestic social policies and in the arena of international relations, and bound by certain rules that gave it a “civilized” face.

 

Letter from the TKP to the KKE regarding the historical documents on the 200 communists in Kaisariani

TKP leader Kemal Okuyan in Kaisariani, May 2025

On the occasion of the release of the unique photographs depicting the execution of the 200 heroic communists by the Nazis, on 1 May 1944 in Kaisariani, Athens, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) sent a fraternal letter to the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE).  

 

The letter — a memorial of proletarian internationalism — reads: 

To the leadership of the KKE

Dear comrades,

Communist Party of Turkey: "Capitalism is a repulsive social system and the source of all evils"

A 15-point statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on the most important problems facing working people in Turkey — and the path forward: parting ways with the Turkish bourgeois class: 

"Poverty, the cost of living, unemployment; workplace murders, mobbing and injustice; gambling, drugs, harassment, abuse, violence, femicides, corruption—in short, a society in full decay, and a country shaken by earthquakes and fires. The list goes on.

Communist Party of Turkey holds major political gathering in Ankara: “Like ships facing the waves”

A large political gathering organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) took place in Ankara under the slogan “Like ships facing the waves.” Participants from many regions of the country attended the meeting, which was presented as a major political event by the party.

As soL news portal reports, the gathering brought together party members, supporters, and workers, including employees involved in ongoing labor struggles. Workers from the textile sector who have faced dismissals, union repression, and workplace disputes were present and were acknowledged during the program.

 

The Kurdish nationalist movement’s anti-communism

By Cansu Oba

 

A recent article published by one of the Kurdish nationalist movement’s media outlets has provided an opportunity to revisit certain aspects of the movement’s class character and ideological foundations.  

In reality, this stance is not new. Throughout Abdullah Öcalan’s years in prison, he has repeatedly produced statements and writings that target socialist experiences and the founders of scientific socialism. These have for some time been highlighted in the movement’s own media.

Why Has TKP Become the “Object of Hatred” of the Turkish Left?

By Cansu Oba

For readers who are not deeply familiar with the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) or Turkish politics, the title may sound exaggerated. Yet, within a realistic framework, it accurately reflects the dynamics we aim to explore here. Around the world, traditional communist parties have often faced political and ideological hostility from within the left itself. Understanding how this phenomenon has unfolded in Turkey requires looking closely at the origins and historical assertion of TKP.

TKP leader Kemal Okuyan: "The future of humanity is communism"

Speech by Kemal Okuyan, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) in Havana, at the festival organized to celebrate the 60th anniversaries of Granma — the official publication of the Communist Party of Cuba — and Juventud Rebelde — the publication of the Young Communist League of Cuba. 

“Otherness” in the Field of Information and Communication for an “Other” World 

"Dear friends, comrades,

Statement of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on Trump-Erdogan meeting

In a statement concerning yesterday's meeting between Rejep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S President Donald Trump in Washington DC, the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) stresses out: 

OUR COUNTRY’S INTERESTS WILL NOT BE BEGGED FOR AT THE WHITE HOUSE GATE! 

The Erdoğan–Trump meeting in Washington is not a “step toward solutions.” It is the snapshot of a country pushed into a corner, standing at the edge of an abyss.

Songs of Resistance Across the Aegean: Communists Honor Mikis Theodorakis at 100

The Aegean reverberated this weekend with the defiant songs of struggle, as communists from Greece and Turkey joined forces in a powerful celebration of the centennial of Mikis Theodorakis. 

More than a concert, the evening in Izmir (Smyrna) became a living manifesto: a declaration that music and revolution remain inseparable, and that the peoples of the region share a common fight against imperialism, war, and exploitation.

Socialism in One Country and the Founding of the TKP

By Mehmet Kuzulugil

Between the 1923 Turkish Revolution and the Great October Revolution, there is a striking temporal, geographical, and historical overlap.

Anatolia-centered national struggle against the occupation lasted roughly from 1919 to 1922. In a sense, 1923 marks the date when the century-long modernization process and the prolonged bourgeois revolution were consolidated with the Republic.

Communist Parties of Greece (KKE) and Turkey (TKP) to commemorate the centenary of Mikis Theodorakis with concerts in Chios and Izmir

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) are commemorating the 100th birth anniversary of Mikis Theodorakis by organizing two concerts in Greece and Turkey, one in Chios (the composer's birthplace) and another in Izmir. 

According to 902 portal, concerts have been scheduled on Friday 19 and Sunday 21 September 2025 in Chios and Karciyaka, Izmir respectively. 

 

Turkey-Iran Relations on the Neo-Ottoman Axis

By Murat Akad

The war triggered by Israel’s attacks on Iran and intensified by Iran’s retaliation lasted for 12 days. Although short-lived, this war marked a significant turning point in world politics. It is essential to analyze this conflict from various angles, including what it means for the relationship between Turkey and Iran.

Turkey and Iran are two of the most powerful countries in the Middle East. A look at history reveals that the relationship between these two countries has experienced many ups and downs. 

Communist Party of Turkey: "Turkey Must Withdraw from NATO, Foreign Military Bases Must be Closed"

The following statement, prepared by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), is being widely disseminated as a declaration by all TKP organizations throughout Turkey and is actively reaching the public:

This is a REAL option for our country. It is essential to ensure the security of our people and the full exercise of sovereignty of our country.

There are other facts as well: