Turkish court formally arrests Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sparking protests
A Turkish court formally jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponent, ...
Why is Ekrem Imamoglu in jail?
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Ekrem Imamoglu's Arrest: A Critical Moment in Turkey's Political Landscape
Imamoglu's arrest comes amidst a backdrop of increasingly authoritarian governance under Erdogan. His detention occurred at his home and the formal charges were announced shortly thereafter, which ...
Ekrem Imamoglu: the meatball mayor who could bring down Erdogan
The opposition leader’s arrest has ignited Turkey’s largest protests in over a decade ...
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten ...
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: Who is Erdogan's popular rival Ekrem Imamoglu?
The mayor of Istanbul is President Erdogan's most serious rival and was about to be selected as an opposition candidate in ...
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Turkey suspends Imamoglu’s mayoral duties, keeps him under arrest as more protests expected
The Istanbul mayor was temporarily suspended from his duties after his formal arrest by an Istanbul court on Sunday.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges, is seen as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ...