Turkey turns toward authoritarianism
The arrest of Istanbul’s popular mayor, a challenger to the president, is a dangerous step.
Turkey detains journalists as protests over the jailing of key Erdogan rival rock the country
On Sunday, a court formally arrested Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending a trial on corruption charges.
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Our View: Christodoulides lacked perspective in questioning Turkey’s place at EU defence talks
Before Thursday’s European Council, President Nikos Christodoulides said that Turkey should be left out of summits called by European countries about Ukraine and European defence. According to press ...
Protests in Turkey intensify over arrest of Istanbul mayor, a leading presidential hopeful
Hundreds of supporters have gathered in front of an Istanbul courthouse where detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced ...
Turkey's opposition urges peaceful protests over Istanbul mayor's arrest despite bans
Turkey's opposition party has urged supporters to take to the streets for peaceful demonstrations against the arrest of ...
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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With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
At stake is not only who will be Turkey’s next president, analysts, opposition leaders and foreign officials say, but to what extent Turkey, one of the world’s 20 largest economies and a U.S ...
Turkish markets slide after Erdogan rival detained
Turkey's currency, stocks and bonds tumbled on Wednesday after authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political ...