Turkey Detains Erdogan’s Top Rival in Dawn Raid on Opposition
The moves against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and dozens of others could help extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two ...
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Explained: Turkey’s crackdown on İstanbul mayor and its broader implications
President Erdoğan, faces the risk of losing both his chance to run for president and his position as mayor of İstanbul.
Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Turkey's interior minister says authorities have detained 37 people for allegedly sharing “provocative” content on social ...
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
Turkey arrests dozens over online posts after Erdogan rival detained
Authorities in Turkey have arrested dozens of people for "provocative" social media posts, after detaining the mayor of ...
Turkey detains 37 in escalating crackdown on opposition to Erdoğan
Turkey’s government escalated its crackdown on the opposition on Thursday, detaining 37 people for social media posts about the arrest of Istanbul’s popular mayor that plunged the country into turmoil ...
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Erdogan gets his main rival arrested, precipitating a new political crisis in Turkey
The CHP has branded Imamoglu’s arrest “a coup attempt against our next president,” calling for nationwide protests. Erdogan’s ...
Who is Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu?
Ekrem Imamoglu, the Turkish presidential hopeful detained on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, is ...