Turkish authorities detain Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu amid alleged corruption and terror probe
Wednesday, 19 March 2025 Turkish police have detained Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, amid allegations of corruption and terror connections. This follows significant electoral setbacks for the ruling party. Imamoglu, contesting multiple legal challenges, remains defiant. His arrest raises concerns over political motivations and the future of upcoming elections.
Arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sparks student protests in Istanbul and other Turkish cities
Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The opposition leader and key rival to President...
Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests
A trial of almost 200 people, including journalists, arrested during anti-government protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor..
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Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges
İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's..
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Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest
İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed..
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Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people as protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The... IndiaTimes
Istanbul streets flooded after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest. Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, faces charges of corruption, fraud, and links to the PKK. Large... IndiaTimes
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
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