Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges
A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him ...
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political ...
Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges
A court has formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and ordered him jailed ...
With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is ...
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Moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggest Erdogan really worried this time
By Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State UniversityIstanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college ...
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The Istanbul Bar Association's executive board was dismissed on Friday on grounds of "making propaganda for a terrorist organisation" and "publicly spreading false information ...
The Istanbul Bar Association's executive board was dismissed on Friday on grounds of "making propaganda for a terrorist organisation" and "publicly spreading false information", a lawyers' association ...
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Court removes İstanbul Bar board over statement on killed Kurdish journalists
The president and board members of the bar association faced trial after condemning the killing of two journalists in an ...
Analysis: Under Trump, the authoritarian age comes into focus
Authoritarian politics are ascendant. Actions by Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S.
Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Erdogan is really worried this time
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he ...
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Turkiye detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following arrest of Istanbul mayor
Turkish authorities detained 37 people for sharing “provocative” content on social media, the interior minister said Thursday, pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissenting voices that escalated with ...