Turkish court orders formal arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charge
Sunday, 23 March 2025 A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, on corruption charges. His detention has sparked large-scale protests, raising concerns about democracy in Turkey. The government denies political motives, while Imamoglu's party rallies support for his presidential candidacy.
Turkish opposition clashes with police amid massive protests demanding the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Lawmakers from the CHP scuffled with officers and dismantled barricades at a courthouse where Imamoglu awaited a ruling on corruption and terrorism charges. Authorities detained 320...
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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Agence France-Presse calls for the "rapid release" of its photojournalist Yasin Akgul, who was arrested at his home before dawn on March 24 and remanded in custody on March 25 after covering protests..
Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people as protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The... IndiaTimes
Turkish police have detained Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, amid allegations of corruption and terror connections. This follows... 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
Sunday, 23 March 2025
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