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Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor, a Key Erdogan Rival

Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan

Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.

CNN on MSN · 2h

Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan

Turkish authorities detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu – a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – on Wednesday as part of corruption and terrorism investigations. Detention orders were also issued for around 100 others connected to the mayor,

The New York Times · 3h

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 arrest was politically motivated.

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What we know about Istanbul’s mayor and why he was arrested

Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten ...

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Arrested and stripped of degree: Twin moves to bar Istanbul mayor from ballot suggests Turkey’s Erdogan is really worried this time

Long-serving, autocratic-leaning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking to extend his tenure beyond ...

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