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Arrest of Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu sparks student protests across Turkey

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdoğan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of corruption and terror links.

Istanbul's Mayor Still Held As New Rally Called

Istanbul's Mayor Still Held As New Rally Called

Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

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Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival

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 İmamoğlu's arrest.

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Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college degree.

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Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in three local elections

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Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates

Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links

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'Living In Dictatorship': Istanbul Mayor's Arrest Sparks Anger

"We're living in a dictatorship," said Kuzey, an Istanbul shopkeeper after police detained the city's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption allegations.

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Turkey Police Detain Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan's Main Rival

Turkey Police Detain Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan's Main Rival

Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday, detaining him over a corruption probe in a move denounced by the main opposition CHP party as a "coup".

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Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma

Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma

Opposition leader slams the university’s move as ‘unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision.

Imamoglu: Istanbul's Powerful Mayor And Erdogan's Biggest Rival

Imamoglu: Istanbul's Powerful Mayor And Erdogan's Biggest Rival

Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has had hurdle after hurdle thrown at him to stop him making a bid for Turkey's top job.

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Turkey University Cancels Erdogan Rival's University Degree

Turkey University Cancels Erdogan Rival's University Degree

A Turkish university said Tuesday that Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu -- a rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and already the target of a clutch of court cases -- falsely obtained his university degree.

International Business Times

Istanbul Opposition Mayor Slams 'Judicial Harassment'

Istanbul Opposition Mayor Slams 'Judicial Harassment'

Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, condemned on Friday what he described as "judicial harassment" targeting him, as thousands of supporters demanded justice outside the court.

International Business Times

Turkey Sacks 3 Pro-Kurdish Party Mayors Over Alleged 'Terror' Ties

Turkey Sacks 3 Pro-Kurdish Party Mayors Over Alleged 'Terror' Ties

Turkey on Monday sacked three mayors in the Kurdish-majority southeast on alleged "terrorism" charges, despite Ankara's apparent desire to seek a rapprochement with the Kurdish community.

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Erdogan Sues Opposition Chief, Istanbul Mayor For Slander

Erdogan Sues Opposition Chief, Istanbul Mayor For Slander

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday sued the main opposition leader and Istanbul's powerful mayor for alleged slander in a forceful legal blow against his political rivals.

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Turkey Opposition Protests At Mayor's Arrest For 'PKK Ties'

Turkish opposition parties protested Thursday against what they said was the politically-motivated arrest of an opposition mayor for alleged links to the banned Kurdish PKK militant group.

ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel

The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.

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Kebab Chef Joins German President On Tricky Turkey Visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier begins a delicate visit to Turkey on Monday, taking a Berlin kebab chef with him as a show of close personal ties between the two nations despite differences with his Turkish counterpart.

Analysis: Ruling party errors give Turkey’s opposition hope for future

Local elections point to a strengthening opposition, as external problems and internal issues cause AK Party to stumble.

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Erdogan’s local election defeat reshapes Turkey’s political landscape

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's worst electoral defeat in nationwide municipal elections has changed Turkey's political landscape. However, the Opposition's victory came at an awkward time. Turkey's Western allies were looking to strengthen ties with the Turkish President.

Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner

Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey.

Turkey's Strongman Had a No Good, Very Bad Weekend

The Turkish opposition ran circles around President Recep Tayyib Erdogan's party in local elections. It could be the beginning of the end of his 20-year reign.

Who is Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu who stormed Turkey local election results?

Opposition party CHP deals surprise blows to Erdogan as hopes raised for Imamoglu presidency in 2028.

Turning point for Turkey? Erdogan's AKP suffers biggest election setback in decades

After more than two decades of uninterrupted rule, is the tide turning in Turkey? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threw all the weight of his AKP party behind a bid to unseat Istanbul's charismatic mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Instead, the possible presidential contender extended his gains in Sunday's local elections.

Opposition Party Claims Victory In Turkey's Local Elections

Turkey's local elections saw the opposition party claim victory in key cities, reshaping the political landscape.

Turkey's Opposition Surprises With Local Election Victory

Turkey's local elections show opposition CHP's success over AKP, signaling a shift in Turkish politics and voter dissatisfaction.

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