Politics of love in Turkey’s protests

Politics of love in Turkey’s protests

Despite his arrest, the leading opposition figure urges peaceful action and the embrace of opponents in the face of rising autocracy.

The largest Turkish opposition party, CHP, is also represented in Germany. Following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the members are militant. They see signs of hope for an end to the Erdoğan regime

Protests Erupt As Turkish Opposition Leader Jailed

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Paul Kruppa Tue., March 25, 2025 - 1:35 PM Tags Turkey, small Turk, Ekrem İmamoğlu, arrest, opposition, protest Channel (formerly: article type) News Teaser Text: Ezhel lets art speak. Page sections Following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and the fiercest rival of current President Recep Erdoğan, last week, nationwide protests are currently underway. Rapper Ezhel, who lives in exile in Berlin, has also spoken out, sharing a…

For the sixth consecutive evening, people took to the streets in many parts of Turkey. In Istanbul, thousands of students marched in a protest to the central rally site in front of the city hall, local media reported. In Ankara, thousands also took to the streets again, as seen on television images, chanting slogans such as "Government, resign!"