Mar 19, 2025 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had basked in the glow of what he often jokingly dubbed his political miracle — the only …

Mar 19, 2025 · Ekrem Imamoglu, the Turkish presidential hopeful arrested on corruption charges, remains one of the country's most popular politicians. A leading figure in the opposition …

Mar 19, 2025 · Critics say the arrest of Istanbul's mayor is part of a mounting crackdown by Turkey's president to silence all dissent.

6 days ago · The mayor of Istanbul is President Erdogan's most serious rival and was about to be selected as an opposition candidate in presidential elections. Shortly before that could …

Mar 19, 2025 · The detention of Ekrem Imamoglu was a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on the opposition and dissenting voices in Turkey. The state-run Anadolu Agency said …

6 days ago · The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was jailed pending his trial on corruption charges and removed from office on Sunday. Mr. Imamoglu and his party deny the accusations.

Mar 19, 2025 · ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several …

Mar 21, 2025 · Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s most serious political rival, was arrested at his home on Wednesday just days before he was to be registered as a candidate in the 2028 …

Mar 19, 2025 · Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of Istanbul is the top political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and was set to be named the opposition’s presidential candidate. Emrah …

6 days ago · Turkish president Erdogan's main rival Ekrem Imamoglu formally arrested and jailed pending trial Many view his detention as a political move to remove him from the 2028 …