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Turkish Regime Jails Istanbul Mayor, Sparking Opposition Tensions

The decision to imprison the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoğlu, is no surprise. But the Turkish regime's action also appears to be an attempt to divide the opposition, says analyst Aras Lindh.

Turkish Regime Jails Istanbul Mayor, Sparking Opposition Tensions

Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment

The Mayor of Istanbul, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned.

Protests Surge in Istanbul as Mayor Imamoglu Faces Imprisonment

Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Poised to Challenge Erdogan

When the Turkish opposition party CHP held internal elections for its upcoming presidential candidate, ten times as many people voted as the party has members. The vast majority cast their supporting votes for Istanbul's currently imprisoned mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Poised to Challenge Erdogan

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Dismissed After Arrest

Istanbul's mayor, opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, is being shut out. The message comes after Imamoglu was imprisoned pending a trial.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Dismissed After Arrest

Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

The platform X, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has shut down several people's accounts in politically turbulent Turkey. This is reported by the news site Politico.

Platform X Closes Accounts in Politically Unstable Turkey

Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

Immoral and groundless. That's how Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu describes the allegations directed against him.

Protests Erupt in Istanbul as Mayor Faces Terror Allegations

Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Tensions Across Europe

Istanbul's popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been arrested, suspected of supporting a terrorist group. Imamoglu is seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's foremost challenger.

Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Political Tensions Across Europe

Controversial Özil takes a seat in Erdogan's party

During his football career, Mesut Özil received criticism for posing in photos with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and he quit the German national team in protest. Now, the German-Turk has been elected to the central council of the President's conservative Islamist party.

Controversial Özil takes a seat in Erdogan's party

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Turkish police have clashed with demonstrators outside a court in Istanbul. Inside, the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a likely challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – is standing in the dock.

Erdogan's Challenger in Court - Chaos Outside

Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey

Three media workers employed by the TV channel Halk TV, which is close to the social democratic Turkish party CHP, have been arrested in Turkey. They were arrested just before they were to broadcast the evening program on Tuesday, according to the channel's owner.

Opposition Media Workers Arrested in Turkey