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Protests resume as Istanbul mayor spends first night in custody


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 12:12 AFP — Protesters gathered in Istanbul for a second day on Thursday after police detained the city's powerful mayor in a graft and terror probe that the opposition has slammed as a political "coup".

Istanbul's mayor still held as new rally called


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 09:24 AFP — Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after being held the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Istanbul's mayor remains under arrest, new rally called


Thursday, 20 March, 2025 , 08:30 AFP — Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terror allegations after his arrest the day before, as his party called for more protests in Turkey's largest city.

Turkey detains president's main election rival, sparking protests


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 20:31 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and terrorism allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".

Turkey detains president's main election rival, sparking protests


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 19:39 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over graft and "terror" allegations, prompting outrage from the opposition which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 17:26 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, Wednesday over two investigations into graft and "supporting terror", prompting outrage from the main opposition CHP which slammed it as a politically-motivated "coup".

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 13:24 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Wednesday in connection with two investigations into graft and "supporting terror," a move that the main opposition party slammed as a politically-motivated "coup".

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 09:28 AFP — Turkish police detained Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu early Wednesday as part of a corruption probe, a move his opposition CHP party slammed as a "coup".

Imamoglu: Istanbul's powerful mayor and Erdogan's biggest rival


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 08:02 AFP — Istanbul's powerful mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest political rival who has faced a growing barrage of legal challenges aimed at stopping his bid to win Turkey's top job.

Turkey police detain Istanbul mayor, Erdogan's main rival


Wednesday, 19 March, 2025 , 06:45 AFP — Turkish police raided the home of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday, detaining him over a corruption probe in a move denounced by the main opposition CHP party as a "coup".