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March 25, 2025
International
World

Ekrem Imamoglu: Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

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 […]

March 23, 2025
International
World

Turkish court orders formal arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charge

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 […]