Turkish police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, as government crackdown escalates
He was arrested as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror links, media reported, a day after a ...
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor & Erdogan’s rival whose arrest has triggered protests in Turkey?
Turkey is witnessing massive protests as thousands of demonstrators have come out on the streets. The reason: They are ...
Protesters Clash With Police in Turkey Over Istanbul Mayor Arrest
Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of Istanbul is the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and was set to be named the ...
Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Erdogan’s Top Political Rival
The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the ...
Turkey detains 37 people over social media posts on detained Istanbul mayor
Turkey detained 37 suspects for allegedly making "provocative posts inciting crime and hatred" over the detention of Istanbul ...
Turkey detains Istanbul mayor in what opposition calls 'coup'
Turkey detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and ...
Turkish Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor and Popular Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, a popular opposition leader, marks a dramatic escalation in an ongoing government crackdown ...
Turkish police detain Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a likely presidential candidate
Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival on Wednesday on charges including corruption and ...
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu is arrested. Turkish lira plunges to record low
Turkey's lira fell as much as 12.7% to an all-time low of 42 to the dollar on Wednesday, with bonds and stocks also tumbling, ...