Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Massive Protests Erupt in Istanbul Over Jailing of Erdogan’s Rival Ekrem Imamoglu

Thousands of demonstrators flooded the streets of Istanbul on Saturday in one of the largest protests Turkey has seen in over a decade, voicing their opposition to the jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Tayyip Erdogan, Reuters reported. The protest, organised by the...

Turkey Detains Journalists Amid Protests Over Istanbul Mayor’s Imprisonment

Turkish authorities have detained several journalists amid intensifying protests over the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Associated Press reported on Monday, citing Disk-Basin-Is, a media workers’ union. The union said at least eight reporters and photojournalists were taken from...

Turkey Jails Istanbul Mayor Before Trial, Triggering Nationwide Protests

A Turkish court on Sunday ordered the jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition leader and chief political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, ahead of his trial on corruption charges, Reuters reported. The decision has triggered mass protests across Turkey and intensified accusations of political repression. İmamoğlu,...