Turkish presidential candidate, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, holds a rally in Bursa in advance of Sunday’s presidential poll. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters
The Guardian: Turkish opposition accuses Russia of election interference days before vote
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, the chief rival to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, makes claims in advance of presidential poll on Sunday
Turkey’s leading opposition candidate has accused Russia of election interference days before the country’s most consequential vote in a generation.
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu of the Republican People’s party (CHP), the chief rival to the incumbent president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accused Russia of concocting deepfake videos and false material, seemingly a reference to an allegedly fake sex tape of candidate Muharrem İnce, released a day before he dropped out of the race.
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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has responded …. Moscow responds to claims Russia interfering in Turkish election (RT). More here …. Kremlin Denies Meddling Ahead of Turkey’s Knife-Edge Elections (Bloomberg).
Turkey’s Main Opposition Candidate Accuses Russia Of Spreading Conspiracies And Deep Fakes Online Ahead Of Sunday’s Election
Erdogan rival says has evidence of Russia’s online campaign ahead of Turkey vote — Reuters
Turkish opposition leader accuses Russia of spreading conspiracies, deep fakes ahead of election — Politico
Turkey’s main opposition candidate accuses Russia of election interference — CNN
Turkey’s Kilicdaroglu accuses Russia of creating ‘deepfakes’ against opposition — Al-Monitor