US Edition‘Execution without trial’: Main rival to Turkey’s President arrested, sparking massive protests
- Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was arrested and jailed, leading to protests described as Turkey's worst unrest in over a decade.
- Turkey's government has faced criticism from France for jailing Imamoglu, as it is seen as a threat to democracy.
- Protests against Imamoglu's detention have resulted in over 1,000 arrests and have seen police using force to disperse crowds, injuring over 123 police officers.
- Imamoglu has challenged the charges against him, calling them a 'political execution without trial,' and claiming the situation has awakened the Turkish nation.
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Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over jailing of key Erdogan rival
A media union said Turkish authorities arrested several journalists at their homes in a crackdown Monday, amid growing protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. A court on Sunday formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial on…
"Outside Eye": Turkish opposition relies on European Union support
The biggest protests in a decade have erupted in Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has shown how to take down a competitor, and there is nothing new here. The handwriting is international and transcends time.
Turkey's President Erdogan criticises opposition party after mass protests over his main rival's arrest
Many view the detention of Ekrem Imamoglu as a political move designed to remove him from the 2028 presidential race - deepening concerns over the country's democracy and the rule of law.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Turkey protests: What we know about mass demonstrations after Erdogan rival jailed
More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest the arrest of Ekrem İmamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated
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