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US senator accuses Turkey's Erdogan of democratic backsliding over jailing of rival

Summary by The Straits Times
WASHINGTON - Turkey's authorities should present credible evidence of corruption against Istanbul's jailed mayor or immediately release him, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff said on Thursday as he urged his colleagues to back a resolution calling out President Tayyip Erdogan over what he called democratic backsliding. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office has banned the display of images or the dissemination of recordings concerning Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu , a key figure in the opposition to Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government who was arrested in March between allegations of alleged corruption.Days after thousands of supporters of Imamoglu's Republican People's Party (CHP) went back to the streets of Istanbul to demand their release, authorities have limite…

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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