Massive protests across Turkey as police detains President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main election rival
Widely seen as the strongest challenger to Erdogan -- whose route to the presidency also included four years as Istanbul ...
VIDEO: Arrest of Erdogan's rival sign of increasing authoritarianism in Türkiye
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Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates
Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu — who is a key rival of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — has been arrested as part ...
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Erdogan arrests the candidate who could beat him
Mr Erdogan’s officials sounded appalled by the notion that he was weaponising the courts. “To associate judicial ...
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.
Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival
Authorities closed off roads and implemented a four-day demonstration ban in an effort to prevent protests following Ekrem ...
Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time
Long-serving, autocratic-leaning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to extend his tenure beyond ...
Protesters Clash With Police in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor Arrest
Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of Istanbul is the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and was set to be named the ...
Turkish authorities arrest key rival of Erdogan; critics say it's 'no coincidence'
Turkey arrested the mayor of Istanbul on charges of corruption. Critics accuse Turkish officials of detaining the main rival of President Erdogan and a potential presidential candidate.
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Türkiye detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival
ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday (Mar 19) over two investigations into ...
Why the Head of One of Europe's Largest Cities Faces Terrorism Charges
"It is utterly dangerous and wrong to mischaracterise the investigations," Turkish Justice Minister Yilzam Tunc said.
Turkish Stocks and Lira Tumble After Istanbul Mayor Detained
Turkish assets fell sharply Wednesday, after police detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a rival of President Recep Tayyip ...