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Critics denounced the detentions as politically motivated and part of an ongoing government crackdown on the opposition following Erdogan’s major defeat in local and mayoral elections last year.
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Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" foreign statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly 1,900 people since the...
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Huge Crowd Rallies In Istanbul Over Jailing Of Erdogan Rival
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Istanbul on March 29 to protest against the jailing of the city’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, as Turkey experiences its largest demonstrations in more than a decade.
Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan
Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of corruption and terror investigations, according to state broadcaster TRT, citing the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office.
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Rally After Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest
To pressure President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the jailing of his top rival, the opposition wants Turks to boycott companies that back Mr. Erdogan and plans to organize a protest this weekend.
Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor, rejects foreign criticism
Turkey said on Thursday it rejected "prejudiced" foreign statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly 1,900 people since the nationwide demonstrations began eight days ago.
Turkey Detains Lawyer of Jailed Istanbul Mayor, Main Opposition Party Says
Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday. Imamoglu, a CHP member who leads Erdoguan in some polls,
Turkey criticized for detaining journalists amid protests over arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a key Erdogan rival
Turkish authorities detained and deported BBC correspondent Mark Lowen​ and arrested other journalists amid the largest nationwide protests in a decade.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor and top challenger to Turkey’s Erdogan
His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition.
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey's Opposition Elects Interim Istanbul Mayor After Jailing
The municipality's 314-member council, where the main opposition party holds majority, elected Nuri Aslan to run Istanbul with 177 votes, according to NTV. The interim mayor will run the city for the remainder of Imamoglu's term,
Turkish opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor amid protests
The head of Turkey’s largest opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in prison on Tuesday, after his detention sparked a week of protests.
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