Turkey prosecutors request arrest of Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's top challenger
Prosecutors have requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ...
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu denies terrorism charges, court document shows
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has denied terrorism charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by Reuters ...
Turkey Limits Travel In and Out of Istanbul to Curb Protests
Turkey imposed travel restrictions on Istanbul, the country’s largest city, to curb the spread of anti-government protests ...
Opposition rally outside Istanbul city hall to protest arrest of city’s mayor
Thousands of supporters rallied in front of Istanbul City Hall for the fourth night on Saturday night after detained Istanbul ...
Barring Istanbul mayor from Turkish presidential bid would only boost opposition, party leader says
Turkey's main opposition leader said on Thursday any move to legally bar Istanbul's detained mayor from running for president ...
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 ...