Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?
Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?
Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade.
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In a dramatic escalation of Turkey’s political crackdown, three more opposition mayors — Abdurrahman Tutdere of Adiyaman, Zeydan Karalar of Adana, and Muhittin Bocek of Antalya — have been arrested in sweeping early-morning raids. All are members of the main opposition party, CHP, which has faced a wave of detentions following Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s imprisonment in March. The mayors are accused of bribery, bid-rigging, and organized crime, though exact charges remain undisclosed. The arrests come amid mounting criticism of President Erdogan’s government, with critics claiming the detentions are politically motivated attempts to weaken the CHP ahead of future elections. Imamoglu, now jailed, has since been nominated as the CHP’s presidential candidate, and his arrest sparked Turkey’s largest protests in a decade. Observers warn of further instability if the crackdown continues.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu boycotts court hearing citing 'unlawful' change of venue
The trial venue was moved from a courthouse in central Istanbul to Silivri prison, where Imamoglu is being held, just 24 hours before proceedings were set to commence.
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