Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target
It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for ...
Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say
Analysts say a convergence of international factors gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the opportunity to try to ...
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions ...
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor challenging Turkey’s Erdogan
The 54-year-old mayor, representing the secular CHP, rose to national prominence in 2019 when he won Istanbul’s mayoral race, ...
Istanbul Protests | Protests Intensify Across Turkey After Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's Arrest
Clashes erupted between protesters and police outside Istanbul's municipal building on Saturday evening, as supporters of ...
Why Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest has ignited mass protests in Turkey
In the months preceding his arrest, Imamoglu intensified his criticism of Erdogan's administration, which led to several ...
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.
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Turkish Crackdown on Journalists Amid Protests Over Istanbul Mayor's Arrest
Several journalists in Turkiye were detained as protests erupted over the arrest of Istanbul's 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 ...