The formal order by an Istanbul court to detain Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is the latest example of the justice system ...

The head of Turkey’s largest opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in prison on Tuesday, after his ...

Human Rights Watch said today. The mayor’s arbitrary detention undermines the rights of voters who elected him and the broader democratic process in Türkiye. The Istanbul Chief Public ...

Turkish President Erdogan's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters leads to over 1,000 arrests following the jailing of ...

Ekrem Imamoglu - always smartly turned out, even as he prepared to be detained - is the main rival to Turkey's increasingly ...

Turkey detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and ...

Istanbul mayor's arrest has triggered mass demonstrations Imamoglu was expected to challenge Erdogan in next election Biggest protests in more than a decade have hit markets ISTANBUL, March 29 ...

The day before his detention, Istanbul University revoked his degrees - in business administration and human resources management. University bosses claim this was due to irregularities stemming ...

More than 1,100 people, including some journalists, were detained in protests against Turkish President Erdogan after the ...

In several cities, including Istanbul and Ankara ... Some demonstrations ended in violent clashes. International human rights observers criticized the Turkish police’s role.

Human Rights Watch said today. The Istanbul Governorship imposed a sudden measure on March 19, 2025, closing multiple metro stations as part of heightened security protocols. This decision has ...

Almost 1,500 people have been detained as tens of thousands continue protests in the Turkish capital after the arrest of the ...