US Edition“I will never bow,” says jailed Imamoglu ahead of vote set to endorse him as candidate who can topple Erdogan
- Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was arrested on March 19 on corruption charges, which have since been dismissed, but he remains in pre-trial detention.
- His arrest has led to major protests across Turkey, with thousands taking to the streets in response to his detention, described as the biggest protests since the Gezi protests in 2013.
- Imamoglu called the arrest a 'black stain on our democracy' and shared a message stating, 'I will stand tall, I will never bow,' urging participation in the upcoming primary vote, where he is the sole candidate.
- The CHP has mobilized over 1.5 million members to vote across Turkey, reporting an increased voter turnout in the primary, despite government restrictions.
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An exciting presidential election is taking place in Turkey. Erdogan has his most promising opponent arrested. However, Imamoglu's party does not stop this - the members are clearly in favour of the opposition.
A Turkish court has ordered custody of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The Ministry of the Interior suspended him from his office. His party nominated him as a presidential candidate – with great support among the population.
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“I will stand tall, I will never bow,” wrote Ekrem Imamoglu in a message to Turks ahead of his March 23 transfer to an infamous prison but also, ...
He wants to become President of Turkey - and his CHP wants to do so too. Although the next election will take place in three years, he should already be elected candidate - despite his arrest. Who is Ekrem İmamoğlu? By Uwe Lueb.
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