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Istanbul’s public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city’s mayor.
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The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), other opposition parties, rights groups and some Western powers have all said the case against Imamoglu is a politicised effort to eliminate a pot...

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Istanbul prosecutor investigates opposition boycott calls in wake of mayor’s arrest
Istanbul’s public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into recent opposition calls for a boycott of pro-government businesses following the arrest of the city’s mayor.
Turkey protests: Opposition rallies for release of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
People wave flags of Turkey atop a garbage truck during a rally called by the Republican People's Party (CHP) in support of Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem Imanoglu in Maltepe, on the outskirts of Istanbul on March 29, 2025 (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP)
Turkey: Istanbul court orders detention of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, amid mass protests
Charged with 'corruption' and 'aiding a terror organization,' the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, seen as the main opposition figure against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, triggered nationwide protests.
Young Turks drive protests against Erdogan as new generation seeks change
A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian. Demonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,
Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect
At its founding in 1923, the Republic of Turkey was established as a secular state under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Secularism was seen as essential to modern development, as it decoupled state power structures from religious authorities.
Victims of Turkey's Kurdish militant conflict long for peace
Cihan Sincar clings to hope that Turkey's bid to end a decades-old Kurdish insurgency brings the peace her lawmaker husband sought before his assassination - one of hundreds of political killings at the height of the conflict.
Protests against Turkey's President Erdogan, arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, see hundreds arrested
More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the arrest of his rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Erdogan challenger Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The head of Turkey’s main opposition party has visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after six nights of massive protests calling for his release.
Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is formally arrested on corruption charges
A court formally arrested Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan early on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. View on euronews
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.
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New Istanbul mayor selected as Ekrem Imamoglu remains in custody
Officials in Istanbul elected an interim replacement on Wednesday for the Turkish city’s popular mayor, who is being held in custody on corruption charges. Members of the municipal council representing Turkey’s largest city selected deputy chairman Nuri Aslan as an interim mayor to replace Ekrem Imamoglu,
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Ekrem Imamoglu’s wife on how his arrest has turned a mayor into a movement
Dilek Imamoglu, the wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, has played a prominent role in the protests and rallies held since his arrest.
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Crowd for Imamoglu in Istanbul: His AI speech, slogans for “justice” and the… Batman
"I'm not afraid. I will not take a single step back. I am shouting as loud as I can from my dark cell," Imamoglu said
Hundreds of thousands rally in Istanbul as oppn decries Erdogan’s crackdown on political rivals
Waving flags and chanting slogans, many hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators rallied Saturday in Istanbul in defence of democracy after the arrest of mayor Ekrem Imamoglu which sparked Turkey’s worst street unrest in over a decade.
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