2 w. ago Erdogan Claims Turkish Protest Movement Is 'Street Terrorism,' Warns End Is Near

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the “show” put on by supporters of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu will end soon. The post Erdogan Claims Turkish Protest Movement Is ‘Street Terrorism,’ Warns End Is Near appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 w. ago 1,100+ Arrested Protesting Detention of Erdogan Presidential Rival in Turkey

Turkey has arrested over 1,100 people since the Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was apprehended on March 19, the country's interior minister confirmed Monday The post 1,100+ Arrested Protesting Detention of Erdogan Presidential Rival in Turkey appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Turkey Jails Istanbul Mayor Who Was Expected to Run for President

Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to sideline the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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3 w. ago Hundreds arrested in Turkey in protests against the detention of Istanbul's mayor

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is accused of corruption and terror links. The opposition says Imamoglu's arrest is politically motivated.

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3 w. ago In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.

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3 w. ago Turkey Detains 37 for Social Media Posts About Detained Istanbul Mayor

The Turkish government on Thursday announced 37 people were arrested for “provocative” social media posts related to Wednesday’s arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and chief political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The post Turkey Detains 37 for Social Media Posts About Detained Istanbul Mayor appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Turkey: Erdogan’s Chief Rival for President Arrested Days Before Party Nomination

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and chief rival for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the 2028 election, was arrested on Wednesday in a move denounced by opposition leaders as a “coup against the next president.” The post Turkey: Erdogan’s Chief Rival for President Arrested Days Before Party Nomination appeared first on Breitbart.

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