Opposition Mayor of Turkish City of Antalya Suspended, Arrested for Alleged Corruption · Global Voices
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A Turkish TV station reports that the Istanbul CHP politician Özgür Celik has now also been taken to an interrogation by the police. Previously, the Turkish Interior Ministry had deposed the mayor of Antalya – also CHP politician.
Opposition Mayor of Turkish City of Antalya Suspended, Arrested for Alleged Corruption · Global Voices
Since last year's municipal election, 15 mayors of the largest opposition party have been arrested, and now the mayor of Antalya has also been deposed.


Muhittin Böcek is thus the next imprisoned politician of the CHP party. Meanwhile, 15 mayors of the opposition sit in U-Haft
Arrested Manavgat Mayor Niyazi Nefi Kara was suspended from duty
As part of the corruption investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Büyükçekmece Deputy Mayor Ahmet Şahin and his driver were also arrested.
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