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 ...
Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger
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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 ...
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Mass protests erupt in Turkey over arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who ...
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 ...
Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is formally arrested on corruption charges
Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations ...
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.
Turkish opposition rally outside City Hall in support of the Istanbul mayor
The Turkish opposition staged a rally outside Istanbul City Hall on Monday evening in support of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem ...
Turkish police detain Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a likely presidential candidate
Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival on Wednesday on charges including corruption and ...