Turkey's opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 () Turkey's main opposition leader visited the jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, arrested on corruption charges. Imamoglu's detention, seen as politically motivated, has sparked massive protests. Authorities are cracking down on journalists covering the protests, while demonstrators demand Imamoglu's release and an end to democratic backsliding.
Turkey is witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Erdogan’s main political rival, was jailed on corruption charges. Imamoglu has denied the allegations, calling them a political attack and urging nationwide protests. As demonstrators chant...
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..
Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue
Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published
Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison
İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the..
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:11Published
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, on corruption charges. His detention has sparked... IndiaTimes
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
Tuesday, 25 March 2025 ()
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