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Istanbul’s mayor in court for mass trial decried as politically motivated

Critics say sprawling corruption case against Ekrem İmamoğlu aims to stop him challenging Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

Brawl erupts in Turkey's parliament over justice minister appointment in cabinet reshuffle

No official reason was given for Wednesday's Cabinet shake‑up, though the Official Gazette said the outgoing ministers had "requested to be relieved" of their duties.

Euronews

Prosecutor seeks 2,352-year jail term for Istanbul's mayor over alleged corruption

İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure seen as a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested in March accused of running a criminal organisation, accepting bribes and extortion.

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‘Entirely political’: Istanbul mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the main political rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, faces charges including bribery and extortion

The Guardian - UK

Germany's Merz urges deeper European ties with Turkey despite disagreements on Gaza

The advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, had urged Merz to speak out against Turkey's crackdown on the opposition, including the arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Euronews

UK in £8bn deal to sell Typhoon jets to Turkey despite human rights concerns

Starmer’s announcement on visit to Ankara comes as jailed opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu faces fresh charges

The Guardian - UK

Turkey and the United Kingdom sign €9 billion deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets

Ankara and London signed a preliminary deal for the Eurofighters in July, which are manufactured by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and led by Britain's BAE Systems.

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I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat

If our nation slides deeper into autocracy, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Turkey’s borders, says Istanbul’s suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu

The Guardian - UK

Turkish court again postpones trial against main opposition CHP party

A court in Ankara postponed the "absolute nullity" trial against the current administration of the main opposition party CHP to 24 October.

Euronews

Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown

Hasan Mutlu among dozens held in Istanbul raids, the latest move in wave of arrests targeting CHP mayors

The Guardian - UK

Turkey restricts internet access amid opposition party standoff

Internet in Turkey has been slow due to government throttling after a standoff between police and CHP supporters in Istanbul.

Euronews

Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey's main opposition party and dismisses officials

The decision followed a legal challenge seeking to nullify the CHP’s Istanbul congress on 8 October, claiming procedural violations.

Euronews

Polls suggest this man could become Turkey’s next president. Erdoğan is doing everything to stop him

A Turkish proverb – düştüğün yerden kalk – counsels that one should arise from where one has fallen.

The Conversation

Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu handed fresh jail term for insulting an official

Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence.

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The Guardian - UK

The Turkish mega-prison that became symbol of Erdoğan’s authoritarianism

Silivri, where president’s rival Ekrem İmamoğlu is detained, is evidence of how far Turkey’s president is willing to go to stay in power

Euronews

Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies as Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman CHP mayors detained

The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the third biggest city Izmir.

Euronews

Far-right Turkish politician Ümit Özdağ goes on trial for allegedly inciting anti-Syrian riots

Özdağ is blamed for last year's anti-Syrian refugee riots in the central Turkish province of Kayseri, during which hundreds of homes and businesses were attacked.

Radio France Internationale

Turkey escalates crackdown on Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

Turkish authorities are intensifying their crackdown on Istanbul's imprisoned mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The move comes as İmamoğlu, despite his incarceration, remains President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s principal political rival, with protests continuing over his arrest.

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PKK ends 40-year fight but doubts remain about the next steps

The Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has announced the end to its more than forty-year fight against Turkey, a conflict that claimed more than 40,000 lives. But the declaration, called historic by Turkish officials, is being met by public skepticism with questions remaining over disarmament and its calls for democratic…

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Turkey issues arrest warrants for 22 in Istanbul municipality corruption probe

Turkish authorities issued arrest warrants for 22 people, targeting Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality over alleged corruption. Mayor İmamoğlu denies wrongdoing.

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European Parliament: Turkey's accession on hold, no progress since 2018

Turkey's EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country's strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report.

Euronews

Erdoğan positions Turkey as point of stability for European security and Syria

Erdoğan said European security is ‘unthinkable without Turkey’ after White House warned that the continent must look after its own security.

Euronews

Jailed Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu appears in court on public prosecutor threat charges

İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.

The Guardian - UK

Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor

Leader of Turkey’s largest opposition party has hit out at the PM for failing to condemn attacks on a ‘sister party’

The Conversation

Inaction from Brussels over the arrest of an opposition leader in Turkey may be a strategic mistake

The European Union faces a pressing problem as it decides how to handle another major slide towards autocracy in Turkey. So far, the signs are not good.

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