Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan, prosecutors say
Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of ...
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Turkey detains Imamoglu, Erdogan’s key rival, sparking outcry
As the detention of Istanbul's mayor and the arrest of more than 100 raise alarms over an escalating crackdown on opposition, ...
Erdogan Dismisses as 'Theatrics' Criticism of Istanbul Mayor Detention
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday the main opposition party was seeking to cover up its own mistakes and ...
Turkey warns against growing street protests over detained mayor
By Tuvan Gumrukcu, Ezgi Erkoyun and Huseyin Hayatsever ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkey warned on Friday against "illegal" calls ...
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The Istanbul mayor’s arrest, and rise of a ‘new model’ of Turkish autocracy
Turkey’s next presidential election is in 2028, so why would the mayor of Istanbul, a Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rival, be arrested ...
Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Throws Turkey's Kurdish Peace Bid Into Doubt
"The people are of course anxious and worried when the government detains the mayor of Turkey's largest city," said DEM ...
Violent clashes as Turkey protests continue over detention of Erdogan’s main political rival
Violent clashes erupted across several cities in Turkey between opposition supporters and state security forces for a second ...
Tense protests grow in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's detention
By Tuvan Gumrukcu, Mert Ozkan, Mehmet Emin Caliskan and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Protests against the detention of ...