Turkey was plunged into a political crisis after the authorities arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, mayor of Istanbul and a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on accusations of corruption. Ben Hubbard, Istanbul bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the tumult. Source link
Turkish authorities have detained nearly 1,500 people, including an AFP photographer, as widespread protests continue across the country following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges. The opposition has condemned the move as politically motivated, sparking the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in over a decade.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government has responded […]
Representative image (Picture credit: AP) ISTANBUL: The head of Turkey’s main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges, is seen as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan‘s 22-year rule. His arrest has […]
Istanbul: Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes, a media workers’ union reported Monday, in what it said was a crackdown amid escalating protests triggered by imprisonment of the mayor of Istanbul and rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.On Sunday, a court formally arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial […]
Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu (File photo) A Turkish court has officially ordered the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ordering his imprisonment on Sunday until trial conclusion on corruption charges.The arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, following a home raid, has triggered Turkey’s largest demonstrations in over ten […]
