The leader of Turkey’s primary opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday, as sustained protests calling for his release entered their seventh night
Turkey arrests AFP photographer Yasin Akgul for allegedly “violating the law on meetings and demonstrations” while covering pro-Imamoglu protests as a journalist
Protests in Istanbul - the head of the opposition CHP said in his speech last night - this evening would be the last rally at city hall but protests would continue (not clear where.) students will again hold their own demonstration later tonight in a park
1 month agoTurkish prosecutors issue arrest warrants for 41 people accused of insulting the president during Istanbul protests.
1 month agoPro-Imamoglu protestors have blocked Galata Bridge tonight and then eventually left the area after negotiating with the police
German Foreign Ministry: Türkiye’s commitment to pursuing EU membership sounds increasingly hollow in light of the actions taken against İmamoğlu and others. Political competitors do not belong in prison or before the courts. A country that envisions its future in must uphold the rule of law. In turbulent geopolitical times, our cooperation requires a democratic and law-based Türkiye with a strong civil society—one that the Turkish people have built over the past 100 years.
Erdogan: I discussed developments in Syria in a phone call with Trump.
Turkish Interior Minister: 1,133 arrested since protests began on March 19
1 month agoThe Turkish Workers' Party entered Saraçhane with a cortege of thousands of people.
1 month agoThose who marched from Kugulu Park to Kizilay in Ankara are at Kolej Square. "Erdoğan without diploma" "Don't stay silent, the longer you stay silent, the more your turn will come"
1 month agoPolice attacked the crowd that wanted to march to the statue in Bursa
1 month agoA fifth day of protests in Kadıköy, Istanbul.The crowd entering Bahariye Street has grown exponentially compared to earlier this week. With each passing moment, more people in Turkey are participating in protests
The Erdoğan regime has now detained the mayor of Şişli, an opposition stronghold on the European side of Istanbul. On Day 5 of the nationwide protests, protesters are gathering in front of the Municipality
A security source said: Fears are growing of a confrontation between Türkiye and Israel in Syria.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu has been formally removed from office, Interior Ministry says
1 month agoŞişli District Governor Cevdet Ertürkmen was appointed instead of Istanbul Şişli District Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan.
Ekrem İmamoğlu is being sent to Silivri Prison
Detained Istanbul mayor calls for mass protests across Türkiye
Istanbul Mayor: Türkiye was betrayed today and the trial was unfair.
Turkish central bank officials will meet with executives from the country's commercial lenders on Sunday amid market volatility triggered by the arrest of a key opposition politician, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter
Ekrem İmamoğlu, President of the Union of Turkish Municipalities and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was arrested on corruption charges
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu was referred to court by the prosecutor's office with a request for arrest
Ministry of Interior: 323 suspects were detained tonight in actions related to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality investigation
Protests intensify in Istanbul during interrogation of arrested mayor
1 month agoIn Kızılay, the police began intervening with water cannons and pepper spray.
Demonstration at Saraçhane in Istanbul
Turkish security forces fire pepper spray at demonstrators outside the Istanbul municipality building protesting the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
1 month agoThis evening's protests in İzmir
President Erdoğan: "CHP has become an apparatus that acquits a handful of municipality robbers. Let our impartial judiciary make its decision."
Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday
