Anti-Erdogan protests continue in Turkey as detained Istanbul mayor dismisses allegations of corruption
3 days, 3 hours ago

Anti-Erdogan protests continue in Turkey as detained Istanbul mayor dismisses allegations of corruption

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Protests have erupted across university campuses and in cities and towns. On Friday night, Imamoglu’s allies said more than 300,000 people joined their call to hit the streets to show support for the mayor Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Saturday told enforcement agencies that allegations levelled against him, which led to his arrest earlier this week, were “immoral and baseless”. “The immoral and baseless accusations directed at me… are designed to undermine my standing and credibility,” the mayor said as police questioned him for several hours on Saturday. On Friday night, Imamoglu’s allies said more than 300,000 people joined their call to hit the streets to show support for the mayor. “There are problems with the ­economy, with education, with the health ­system,” she said, adding, “We are fed up with this government.” The protests have taken place despite a protest ban in Turkey’s three largest cities and a warning from President Erdogan that the authorities would not tolerate “street terror”.

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Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies
6 hours, 22 minutes ago

Turkey jails seven journalists as crackdown on opposition protests intensifies

Firstpost  

Vast crowds have hit the streets daily since the March 19 move against Istanbul’s popular opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, prompting nightly clashes with riot police that have spread across the country. Press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrests as “scandalous.” Protests have swept Turkey since March 19, when popular opposition Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained. “This scandalous …

Turkey is trying to quell largest protests in decade. Here's how
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10 hours, 39 minutes ago

Turkey is trying to quell largest protests in decade. Here's how

Firstpost  

Turkey has been witnessing its biggest protests in over a decade after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was detained last week. Anti riot police officers take positions during a protest after Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul AP The broadcasting watchdog RTUK said in a post on social media …

Is Erdogan 'too valuable for the West' to be criticised for arresting rival?
12 hours, 10 minutes ago

Is Erdogan 'too valuable for the West' to be criticised for arresting rival?

Firstpost  

While the widespread demonstrations have garnered international attention, not many leaders from the West have condemned the mayor’s arrest which is being touted as being “politically motivated” University students protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 21, 2025. File Image/AP Istanbul has been on the boil ever since the city’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was …

Turkey’s anti-democratic crackdown is damaging its economy
18 hours, 48 minutes ago

Turkey’s anti-democratic crackdown is damaging its economy

Hindustan Times  

IF YOUR ONLY source of information were market data, you might think a measure of calm had returned to Turkey this week, after the chaos caused by the arrest on March 19th of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul. At a primary held the same day, nearly 15m voters backed Mr Imamoglu as the opposition Republican People’s Party candidate in …

EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values' as Erdoğan’s crackdown intensifies
1 day, 5 hours ago

EU urges Turkey to 'uphold democratic values' as Erdoğan’s crackdown intensifies

Firstpost  

The European Commission on Monday called on Ankara to “uphold democratic values” as Turkish authorities intensify their crackdown on the opposition and free media Riot police officers use pepper spray to clear a protester during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, on Sunday. AP The European Commission on Monday called …

Journalists Among 1,100 Held As Türkiye Faces Largest Protests In A Decade, X Asked To Remove Over 700 Accounts
1 day, 6 hours ago

Journalists Among 1,100 Held As Türkiye Faces Largest Protests In A Decade, X Asked To Remove Over 700 Accounts

ABP News  

Turkish authorities have arrested more than 1,100 people, including journalists, amid a sweeping crackdown following mass protests triggered by the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. RTÜK head Ebubekir Şahin, however, denied making any such threats, stating, “The state will do what is necessary.” The Turkish government’s response to the protests has been forceful, with police deploying teargas, pepper spray, …

How Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target
1 day, 9 hours ago

How Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target

Hindustan Times  

It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for cancelling his initial victory at the polls, that President Tayyip Erdogan noticed him as a serious political threat. Istanbul's mayor and main opposition Republican People's Party candidate Ekrem Imamoglu makes a speech in front of supporters celebrating outside the main municipality building. …

Why are anti-Erdogan protests escalating across Turkey?
1 day, 15 hours ago

Why are anti-Erdogan protests escalating across Turkey?

Firstpost  

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure from the Republican People’s Party. File Image/AP Turkey is witnessing its largest wave of anti-government protests in more than a decade following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to incumbent …

Protesters rally in Turkiye as Imamoglu jailed
1 day, 21 hours ago

Protesters rally in Turkiye as Imamoglu jailed

Al Jazeera  

The jailing of Istanbul’s embattled Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, has triggered Turkiye’s most significant street unrest in years. Government officials have rejected accusations that the legal action against the opposition figure is politically motivated and insisted that Turkiye’s courts operate independently. More than 700 accounts on X, including those belonging to “news organisations, journalists, political figures, students, …

Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival

LA Times  

Riot police officers clash with protesters during a protest Sunday after Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison. Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union said Monday, calling it a crackdown amid growing protests triggered by the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara municipality also …

Turkish Court Orders Erdogan Rival Jailed Pending Trial On Corruption Charges As Protests Grow
Top News
2 days, 7 hours ago

Turkish Court Orders Erdogan Rival Jailed Pending Trial On Corruption Charges As Protests Grow

Huff Post  

FILE - Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. via Associated Press ISTANBUL — Hundreds of thousands of opposition supporters gathered outside Istanbul city hall Sunday night to protest the arrest of the city’s mayor, a key rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. People cast their …

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's fate hangs in the balance as prosecutors seek his arrest
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu's fate hangs in the balance as prosecutors seek his arrest

Firstpost  

The arrest this week of Imamoglu has intensified political tensions and sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition Riot police use pepper spray to clear protesters during a protest against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey. AP Prosecutors early Sunday requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the …

Turkey erupts over mayor's arrest: Protesters pepper-sprayed, hundreds detained
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2 days, 21 hours ago

Turkey erupts over mayor's arrest: Protesters pepper-sprayed, hundreds detained

India Today  

Prosecutors early Sunday requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, be formally arrested over allegations of corruption and terror links. Still, hundreds gathered in front of the building shouting: “Rights, law, justice!” LARGEST WAVE OF PROTESTS IN TURKEY IN MORE THAN DECADE Others gathered outside the Istanbul city hall or took to …

Turkish court orders Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed pending trial
2 days, 21 hours ago

Turkish court orders Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu jailed pending trial

Al Jazeera  

Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. A Turkish court has formally placed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu under arrest pending trial on corruption charges, days after his detention triggered mass protests across the country. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu, reporting from Istanbul, said several others who were also charged …

Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know
2 days, 21 hours ago

Why are there protests in Turkiye? What to know

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands around Turkiye protested on Satuday evening against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu. People took to the streets over the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s mayor and a potential opposition candidate in the upcoming Turkish presidential election. “Prosecutors allege that Imamoglu took part in an ‘urban consensus’ initiative tied to the People’s Democratic Congress, a pro-terrorist PKK entity, …

Hundreds arrested in Turkey protests
3 days, 21 hours ago

Hundreds arrested in Turkey protests

NPR  

Hundreds arrested in Turkey protests Hundreds of people were arrested during protests in Turkey overnight, as the main opposition party planned to nominate the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul as its presidential candidate. As reporter Durrie Bouscaren reports, Turkey's main opposition party says it still plans to hold a vote nominating the imprisoned mayor as its presidential candidate. BOUSCAREN: Turkey's presidential …

Hundreds arrested in ongoing protests against Imamoglu's arrest in Turkey
3 days, 21 hours ago

Hundreds arrested in ongoing protests against Imamoglu's arrest in Turkey

India Today  

Turkish authorities stated that 343 individuals were arrested on third night of protests on Friday. The protests started after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested, on Wednesday. Protests continue despite restrictions Protesters rallied in large groups in Istanbul on Friday, where riot police broke up crowds using rubber bullets and pepper gas. CHP leader Ozgur Ozel organized another rally outside …

Erdogan vows to crush ‘street terror’ as Turkey’s opposition holds massive protests against leader’s arrest
4 days, 3 hours ago

Erdogan vows to crush ‘street terror’ as Turkey’s opposition holds massive protests against leader’s arrest

Firstpost  

Despite Imamoglu’s arrest, the CHP has vowed to press ahead with its Sunday primary where the now-detained leader was supposed to be declared the party’s presidential candidate. However, experts noted that Erdogan may look to block the primary to prevent the CHP from projecting its political power People attend a protest rally in Istanbul, Turkey, on Thursday, against the arrest …

Turkey’s opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor’s arrest despite bans
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4 days, 11 hours ago

Turkey’s opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor’s arrest despite bans

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The leader of Turkey’s main opposition on Friday renewed a call on supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, even as authorities widened a ban on protests and criticized the call as irresponsible. Since Imamoglu’s arrest, thousands of people have gathered at …

Turkey: Anti-Erdogan protests continue over Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, watch video
4 days, 12 hours ago

Turkey: Anti-Erdogan protests continue over Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, watch video

Firstpost  

Protests in Turkey continued over the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul’s Mayor. Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025, detaining him over a corruption probe in a move denounced by the main opposition CHP party as a 'coup'. Protests in Turkey continued for second night on Thursday over the arrest of …

Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest
4 days, 21 hours ago

Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest

Al Jazeera  

Thousands gather near Istanbul’s town hall in support of the city’s recently arrested mayor. Thousands of protesters have joined a march in Istanbul in support of the city’s arrested mayor, defying a warning from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that authorities would crack down on “street terror”. Erdogan on Friday said the government would not tolerate street protests and accused …

Second night of protests in Turkiye after Istanbul mayor detained
Top News
4 days, 21 hours ago

Second night of protests in Turkiye after Istanbul mayor detained

Al Jazeera  

Predawn arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu sets off protests in several cities that are likely to continue into the weekend. Turkish protesters took to the streets for a second consecutive night following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as part of a separate corruption and terrorism investigation. He faces multiple charges, including “bribery, extortion, corruption, aggravated fraud, and illegally …

Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor & Erdogan’s rival whose arrest has triggered protests in Turkey?
5 days, 14 hours ago

Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor & Erdogan’s rival whose arrest has triggered protests in Turkey?

Firstpost  

Turkey is witnessing massive protests as thousands of demonstrators have come out on the streets. AP The streets of Istanbul in Turkey were overrun by thousands of protesters on Wednesday following the arrest of the city’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, just days before he was set to be named the opposition’s candidate in the next presidential election going up against Recep …

Turkiye detains 37 people over social media posts about Istanbul mayor
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5 days, 21 hours ago

Turkiye detains 37 people over social media posts about Istanbul mayor

Al Jazeera  

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is in custody after being detained on corruption and terror charges, which led to protests. Turkiye has detained 37 people accused of sharing “provocative” social media posts over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. In his first public remarks on Imamoglu’s detention, Erdogan accused the main opposition party of seeking to cover up its own …

Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Trending News
5 days, 21 hours ago

Thousands of Turkish protesters defy ban over Istanbul mayor’s detention

CNN  

Thousands of Turks ramped up protests on Thursday despite a ban on street gatherings over what they called the undemocratic detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as the opposition sought to pin the blame on President Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu, 54, Erdogan’s main political rival, was taken in on Wednesday facing charges of graft and aiding a terrorist group, a move …

Turkiye: Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest amid political tensions | VIDEO
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5 days, 21 hours ago

Turkiye: Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest amid political tensions | VIDEO

India TV News  

Turkiye: Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest amid political tensions | VIDEO Turkiye mass protest: As per reports, several roads had been closed, some social media platforms were restricted, and a four-day demonstration ban was put into place in a bid to thwart protests. Turkiye mass protest: Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Istanbul on …

Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Erdogan's key rival is arrested
5 days, 21 hours ago

Mass protests erupt in Istanbul after Erdogan's key rival is arrested

India Today  

Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. Thousands of people later joined a rally outside the city hall, where the leader of the mayor’s party, the main opposition Republican People’s Party, …

What we know about Istanbul’s mayor and why he was arrested
6 days, 8 hours ago

What we know about Istanbul’s mayor and why he was arrested

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had basked in the glow of what he often jokingly dubbed his political miracle — the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in not one, but three local elections. Share Share Facebook Copy Link copied Print Email X LinkedIn Bluesky Flipboard Pinterest Reddit …

‘Staging coup against next president’: Turkey’s Erdogan faces flak over detention of key political rival – Firstpost
6 days, 14 hours ago

‘Staging coup against next president’: Turkey’s Erdogan faces flak over detention of key political rival – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, was detained days ahead of his potential nomination as the presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People’s Party. In a video message, Imamoglu alleged a handful of people were “trying to steal” the will of the people Turkish authorities have been accused of staging “a coup” against “the country’s …

Türkiye police arrest Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links
Top News
6 days, 15 hours ago

Türkiye police arrest Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links

The Hindu  

Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s Mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links, media reported. The Mayor’s party — the main opposition Republican People’s Party — is to hold a primary on Sunday where Mr. Imamoglu was expected to be chosen for its candidate in …

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates
6 days, 16 hours ago

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. AP AUDIO: Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Turkish …

Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained
6 days, 21 hours ago

Turkey moves closer to endless Erdogan rule as biggest rival detained

CNN  

CNN — Turkish police have detained the strongest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a move that experts say is aimed at removing all possible contenders ahead of the next presidential election and further stretching his rule. In a separate message, Imamoglu’s wife Dilek said that “those who do not want to lose in the next ballot box have made …

Turkiye police detain Erdogan rival Imamoglu in corruption, terror probe
6 days, 21 hours ago

Turkiye police detain Erdogan rival Imamoglu in corruption, terror probe

Al Jazeera  

CHP calls Imamoglu’s detention a ‘coup’ as the mayor vows to challenge diploma invalidation, barring him from the presidency. Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested on Wednesday morning, with the state-run Anadolu Agency saying prosecutors issued detention warrants for the mayor and roughly 100 other people. While authorities closed roads around Istanbul to try …

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates
6 days, 21 hours ago

Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

LA Times  

A protester wears a banner with a photo of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu during a demonstration Wednesday outside the Vatan Security Department in Istanbul, where Imamoglu is expected to be taken following his arrest. Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures …

Protests on International Women’s Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Protests on International Women’s Day in Turkey demand protection from domestic violence

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Thousands of women took to the streets of Turkish cities Saturday to mark International Women’s Day, protesting inequality and violence against women. Protestors pushed back against the idea of women’s role being confined to marriage and motherhood, carrying banners reading “Family will not bind us to life” and “We will not be sacrificed to the family.” Critics have …

Turkiye arrests 282 amid bid to reconcile with PKK
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkiye arrests 282 amid bid to reconcile with PKK

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye’s arrests of people with alleged “terror” ties come despite a government effort to end Kurdish conflict. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday that 282 people were detained, including journalists, opposition politicians and academics, within a broad nationwide sweep of people Turkiye accuses of “terror”. Meanwhile, Ankara is seeking to revive peace talks with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party …

Turkey detains 10 officials over Kurd separatist links as Erdogan intensifies crackdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Turkey detains 10 officials over Kurd separatist links as Erdogan intensifies crackdown

Firstpost  

Turkish police have detained 10 senior officials from opposition-run district municipalities in Istanbul, accusing them of links to Kurdish militants. Turkish police on Tuesday detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militants, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported, widening a crackdown on opposition-held districts in the city. They were detained on suspicion of …

Turkey detains 10 officials, widening a crackdown on Istanbul’s opposition-held districts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Turkey detains 10 officials, widening a crackdown on Istanbul’s opposition-held districts

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police on Tuesday detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militants, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported, widening a crackdown on opposition-held districts in the city. They were detained on suspicion of appointing people with alleged connections to Kurdish militants to municipal positions, thereby allowing the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, …

Supporters of Istanbul mayor clash with police as he testifies over legal probes against him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supporters of Istanbul mayor clash with police as he testifies over legal probes against him

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Police in Turkey fired tear gas to disperse a group of protesters who clashed with officers Friday outside an Istanbul courthouse while rallying in support of the city’s mayor, who was called to give testimony in two new legal probes against him. Thousands of supporters gathered outside the Caglayan courthouse to protest the legal actions against Ekrem Imamoglu, …

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown

Al Jazeera  

Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appeared in court to deny charges that he tried to influence the judiciary. “Unfortunately, today’s issue stems from a conspiracy that is being set up …

Erdogan's crackdown on free speech & dissent continues, 9 journalists detained in Turkey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erdogan's crackdown on free speech & dissent continues, 9 journalists detained in Turkey

Firstpost  

In the latest episode of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on free speech, nine journalists have been detained this month Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan political Islam and pan-Islamism have become integral to both domestic and foreign policies of Turkey. Reuters In the latest episode of crackdown on free speech and dissent in Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, …

Erdogan's crackdown on free speech & dissent continues, 9 journalists detained in Turkey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Erdogan's crackdown on free speech & dissent continues, 9 journalists detained in Turkey

Firstpost  

In the latest episode of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s crackdown on free speech, nine journalists have been detained this month Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan political Islam and pan-Islamism have become integral to both domestic and foreign policies of Turkey. Reuters In the latest episode of crackdown on free speech and dissent in Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, …

Erdogan’s Main Rival Probed After Criticizing Prosecutor
2 months ago

Erdogan’s Main Rival Probed After Criticizing Prosecutor

Live Mint  

-- Turkish authorities opened an investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, one of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rivals. The public prosecutor’s office in Istanbul accused Imamoglu of making “threatening” statements against Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gurlek and his family, state-run Anadolu agency said. Turkey’s Justice Minister Tunc Aydin defended the probe, saying remarks threatening judicial officials “can’t be …

Erdogan’s Main Rival Faces Criminal Probe, Turkish Media Say
2 months ago

Erdogan’s Main Rival Faces Criminal Probe, Turkish Media Say

Live Mint  

-- Turkish authorities opened an investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, one of the biggest political rivals of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office accused Imamoglu of making “threatening” statements against Istanbul Chief Prosecutor Akin Gurlek and his family, state-run Anadolu agency reported. Imamoglu dismissed the allegations in a post on X. Imamoglu, is a member of …

Hundreds Gather in Istanbul to Protest Arrest of Opposition Mayor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds Gather in Istanbul to Protest Arrest of Opposition Mayor

Associated Press  

Hundreds gather in Istanbul to protest the arrest and ouster of an opposition mayor. The mayor, Ahmet Ozer, was detained by anti-terrorist police over his alleged connection to the Kurdistan Workers' Party. The arrest comes as Turkey is debating a tentative peace process to end a 40-year conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state.

Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism on Monday, a day after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire. “Nothing can be achieved by fueling xenophobia and hatred of refugees in society,” Erdogan said and accused the opposition of “poisonous discourse.” When neighboring Syria’s civil war …

Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts

LA Times  

Syrians wait to cross into Syria at the Cilvegozu border gate near the town of Antakya in southeastern Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism on Monday, a day after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire. “One of the reasons for the tragic event that was caused …

Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests

Al Jazeera  

Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square. Police in Istanbul have used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters who tried to break through a barricade to reach the city’s Taksim Square in defiance of a ban on May Day rallies. More than 40,000 police were deployed across the city, …

Turkey: Erdogan defeats key opponent to reclaim Istanbul in local polls
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey: Erdogan defeats key opponent to reclaim Istanbul in local polls

Firstpost  

With his victory in the 2019 election, Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu delivered Erdogan and his AK Party their worst electoral setback in two decades in office. In 2023, the president retaliated by working with his nationalist friends to win reelection and a majority in parliament The results of Sunday's vote may now strengthen Erdogan's hold on NATO member Turkey or herald …

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