US EditionMass Protests Erupt After Turkish Court Orders Detention of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
- Protests erupted in at least 32 provinces of Turkey following the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025, as he is a political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and was expected to be nominated for the 2028 presidential election.
- The Republican People's Party condemned Imamoglu's arrest as politically motivated and encouraged citizens to lawfully protest, drawing over 10,000 demonstrators in Istanbul.
- Over 88 protesters have been arrested and at least 16 police officers were injured during the demonstrations.
- Imamoglu faces multiple investigations for various alleged crimes and defended himself against accusations during his police interrogation, stating that slanders will ultimately fail to disrupt national unity.
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Turkey jails Istanbul mayor before trial, stoking opposition anger | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
ISTANBUL >> A Turkish court on Sunday jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival, pending trial on corruption charges in a move that inflamed the country’s biggest protests in more than a decade.
The opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu has been deposed as Istanbul mayor. A court previously imposed pre-trial detention on the promising Erdogan opponent.
The opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu has been deposed as Istanbul mayor. A court previously imposed pre-trial detention on the promising Erdogan opponent.
A Turkish court has ordered pre-trial detention for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was arrested on Wednesday. Now he has also been suspended as mayor, as the Turkish Interior Ministry announced.
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