The trial of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu began on Monday in the high-security court complex in Silivri, marking the start of a massive corruption case that critics say is politically motivated and aimed at sidelining a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Read More: Turkish court jails Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu pending trial The case involves […]
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Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu detained on corruption and terror charges
Turkish authorities have arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, on corruption and terrorism-related charges. His detention comes just days before his party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was expected to nominate him as a challenger to President Erdogan in future elections. The CHP condemned the arrest, calling it a politically motivated move […]
Deposed Istanbul mayor vows ‘revolution’ for democracy
Istanbul’s deposed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was stripped of his election victory this week, told AFP he would lead a “revolution” for democracy ahead of next month’s vote re-run. “What we are doing now is a fight for democracy and mobilization for democracy. It will of course be a revolution once we carry it to […]
Turkish opposition still claims lead in Istanbul recount
Turkey’s main opposition candidate in Sunday’s Istanbul local elections said on Friday he remained ahead by 18,742 votes after a recount of invalid votes in 17 of the city’s 39 districts. Late on Thursday, election officials expanded the vote recount in Istanbul, broadcaster CNN Turk said, as President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party pushed its appeal […]