Turkey arrests over 1,300 Istanbul protesters as Erdogan rebukes ‘movement of violence’
The Turkish government refuses to yield from its arrest of the president’s most high-profile political rival, detaining over ...
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 ...
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political ...
Turkey detains 343 people over protests against Istanbul mayor’s detention, interior ministry says
Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul ...
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 ...
Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan
Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of ...
Protests in Turkey intensify over arrest of Istanbul mayor, a leading presidential hopeful
Hundreds of supporters have gathered in front of an Istanbul courthouse where detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced ...