The Debate - Enough to rattle Erdogan? Jailing of popular challenger sparks Turkey's biggest protests

The arrest and imprisonment of the very popular mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, on Wednesday 19 March, provoked the anger of the opponents of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Hundreds of thousands of people descend every night in the streets of the big cities despite the violent police repression. ...

How Turkish people in Germany view Turkey's protests

The arrest of Istanbul's popular mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, a political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has sparked huge protests in Turkey. In Germany, home to millions of people with Turkish roots, it's a hot topic as well. DW reports from the western City of Cologne.

The case originates in a 2019 declaration, when the members of the High Electoral Council were called "sots" after the cancellation of their first victory at the High Electoral Council.... Read the article Turkey: Why these big protests after the arrest of opponent Ekrem İmamoğlu? appeared first on Current Values.

Türkiye: İmamoğlu’s Arrest Sparks Unrest as Erdoğan Faces Growing Opposition Within

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s detention sparks mass protests across Türkiye. As President Erdoğan tightens control, opposition grows amid economic crisis, political turmoil, and fears over the country’s democratic future.

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Opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu sits in the largest detention centre in Europe. The complex is home to 11,000 inmates near Istanbul. He has already seen some prominent faces.