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The mass arrests continued Sunday, despite the official ban, as Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed by a local court on corruption charges, pending a trial, in a move that his supporters have derided as "an at...
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Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, in support of the city's jailed mayor.
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“We have left worry, fear and fatigue at home. We are on the streets, we are in the squares,” said Ozgur Ozel, leader of the CHP party, at a “Freedom for Imamoglu Rally” in the Istanbul district of M...
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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)
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.
Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally
Hundreds of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have returned to the streets of Istanbul, Turkey, to show support for the city's jailed mayor. Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan's main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks nationwide have heeded opposition calls to protest since Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained last week and then jailed pending trial on graft charges.
Hundreds of thousands protest in Istanbul over Erdoğan rival jailing
Hundreds of thousands of people in Istanbul joined one of the biggest demonstrations in recent Turkish history on Saturday to protest against the government and the controversial imprisonment of deposed mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Turkey’s Opposition Calls for Imamoglu Release at Huge Rally
Massive crowds gathered on Saturday for demonstrations organized by Turkey’s main opposition party to protest the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Turkey’s Opposition Is Energized: ‘The Fire Is Already Lit’
Supporters of the political opposition are finding ways to fight back after the government jailed the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
'I am not afraid': İmamoğlu's letter rallies thousands in Istanbul
Jailed Turkish opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu on Saturday called for unity against what he called his "unlawful" arrest, in a letter read at a large Istanbul rally. "I am not afraid at all. Because our dear nation is united,
Turkey's opposition unites against government crackdown; Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest sparks wave of protests
The rally, which begins at 0900 GMT in Maltepe on the Asian side of Istanbul, is the first such CHP-led gathering since Tuesday and comes on the eve of the Eid al-Fitr celebration marking the end of Ramadan,
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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.
Ekrem Imamoglu: the meatball mayor who could bring down Erdogan
The opposition leader’s arrest has ignited Turkey’s largest protests in over a decade
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Who Is Ekrem Imamoglu? Mayor Whose Arrest Has Triggered Massive Anti-Govt Protests In Türkiye
Türkiye has been facing one of its most politically volatile moments in over a decade since the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the most prominent rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,
Turkey's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu criticises West for 'silence'
Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, said the lack of international condemnation of Erdogan is helping ensure Turkey's shift toward authoritarianism
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Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital
The demonstrations began last week following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu was jailed pending trial on corruption charges ...
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Imamoglu unrest splits Germany's Turkish community
As hundreds of people gathered for a rally in support of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu in central Berlin, Turkish builder Ali was queueing up to buy pastries across town. Several hundred of them attended a protest in central Berlin on Sunday in support of Imamoglu,
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"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
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