1 week ago Turkey’s protests emerge as the biggest Social Uprising in a decade

In major cities across Turkey, widespread protests continued for the sixth consecutive night, resulting in the arrest of over a thousand people and severe crackdowns by security forces. The unrest, which began after the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, has now evolved into one of the largest movements of civil disobedience the […] The post Turkey’s protests emerge as the biggest Social Uprising in a decade appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Turkey intensifies crackdown on Journalists amid protest over Imamoğlu’s arrest

Following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and a key political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey has witnessed widespread protests, which have sparked a severe government crackdown on journalists. On March 24, the Turkish Journalists Union reported that in addition to the arrests of journalists, security forces have used excessive […] The post Turkey intensifies crackdown on Journalists amid protest over Imamoğlu’s arrest appeared first on Khaama Press.

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1 week ago Turkish Court finds Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu guilty, provoking nationwide protests

A court in Turkey has found Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular mayor of Istanbul, guilty on charges of “collaboration with terrorist groups” and “financial corruption.” The ruling, announced by the Chief Public Prosecutor of Istanbul, sparked widespread protests across Turkey. Turkish media reports stated that after a session held earlier on Sunday, March 23, the court […] The post Turkish Court finds Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu guilty, provoking nationwide protests appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Protests erupt in Turkey following Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, sparking anger towards Erdogan

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, to protest against what they called the political repression of opponents by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. On the morning of March 19, Turkish police stormed İmamoğlu’s home in Istanbul, arresting him on charges of “financial corruption” […] The post Protests erupt in Turkey following Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest, sparking anger towards Erdogan appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu arrested; France and Germany condemn Erdogan’s political rival’s detention

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested on March 19 on corruption charges. France and Germany condemned his detention, highlighting concerns over political repression in Turkey. Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, on charges of financial corruption. İmamoğlu had been […] The post Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu arrested; France and Germany condemn Erdogan’s political rival’s detention appeared first on Khaama Press.

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2 w. ago Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu arrested in major crackdown

Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and a prominent rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested on charges of corruption and ties to terrorism networks. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, March 19, following extensive investigations that led to the issuance of arrest warrants for around 100 others, including İmamoğlu’s close assistant. This arrest […] The post Istanbul Mayor and Erdogan rival Ekrem Imamoglu arrested in major crackdown appeared first on Khaama Press.

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