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Turkey

Turkish court removes leader of main opposition party CHP

The case concerns allegations of vote buying at the CHP congress in November 2023, with prosecutors alleging that Özgür Özel secured his election as party leader with promises of jobs and other kickbacks.

21/05/2026

Turkey

Prosecutor seeks 2,352-year jail term for jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

İmamoğlu, a prominent opposition figure seen as a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested in March accused of running a criminal organisation, accepting bribes and extortion.

11/11/2025

Turkey

Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official

Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence.

16/07/2025

Turkey

Euroviews. Why the EU is essential — and why Türkiye belongs in the bloc

In an Euroviews exclusive, the leader of Türkiye's Republican People’s Party (CHP) Özgür Özel shares his call for renewed solidarity, shared values, and democratic partnership.

09/05/2025

World News

Turkish court rejects appeal to release arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained last month, is widely seen as the biggest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

14/04/2025

Europe News

Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appears in court on threat charge

İmamoğlu's arrest and imprisonment have been widely viewed as politically motivated despite Turkey's government insisting the judiciary is independent and free from political influence.

11/04/2025

Turkey

Protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest morph into shopping boycott

Ekrem İmamoğlu faces corruption and terrorism charges that critics say are politically motivated but the government insists the judiciary is independent and free of political interference.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Two journalists detained as protests over İmamoğlu's arrest continue

The mass demonstrations broke out last week following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a member of the opposition CHP and seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

28/03/2025

Europe News

Turkey's president accuses opposition of wrecking the economy

Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year rule, to be politically motivated.

26/03/2025

Europe News

CHP party leader visits Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.

26/03/2025

Europe News

Turkey's CHP urges peaceful protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest

Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested in a dawn raid on his home on Wednesday over alleged corruption and links to a terrorist organisation, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices.

22/03/2025

Europe News

Thousands protest in Istanbul for second night against mayor's arrest

Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of exploiting his position for financial gain, including the improper allocation of government contracts.

20/03/2025

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Student protests after Istanbul mayor's arrest

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdoğan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of corruption and terror links.

20/03/2025

Europe News

Istanbul's municipal mayor detained amid bid-rigging probe

The Republican People’s Party, Turkey’s main opposition party, condemned the arrest as politically motivated, with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu calling it an attempt to sway public opinion.

13/01/2025

Europe News

Protest in Turkey against mayor's arrest over alleged terror links

Ahmet Özer, the mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district and a member of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), was detained on Wednesday by anti-terrorist police over his alleged connection to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK.

01/11/2024

Turkey

Life on the breadline: Just how bad is poverty in Turkey?

The Turkish economy was a success story of the 21st century, but now things aren't so rosy.

08/08/2023