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...
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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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