Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target
It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for ...
Erdogan was emboldened to jail Istanbul mayor by global turmoil, analysts say
Analysts say a convergence of international factors gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the opportunity to try to ...
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor challenging Turkey’s Erdogan
The 54-year-old mayor, representing the secular CHP, rose to national prominence in 2019 when he won Istanbul’s mayoral race, ...
Turkish opposition rally outside City Hall in support of the Istanbul mayor
The Turkish opposition staged a rally outside Istanbul City Hall on Monday evening in support of the Istanbul mayor, Ekrem ...
Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.
Turkey shares struggle to find footing as tensions rise after Istanbul mayor jailed
Turkish stocks struggled to hold onto gains on Monday following last week's slump with tensions in the country running high ...
Prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor and top challenger to Turkey’s Erdogan
His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice ...
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CHP says nearly 15 million voted for ex-mayor Imamoglu as presidential candidate
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) said on Sunday that nearly 15 million ...