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Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdo?an rival amid crackdown


Published on 2025-03-19 08:21:04 - Euronews
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The article from MSN discusses the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a prominent rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, amid a broader crackdown on opposition figures in Turkey. Imamoglu, who won the mayoral election in 2019, has been a significant figure in the opposition against Erdogan's ruling AKP party. His arrest is part of a series of actions targeting opposition leaders, which critics argue is an attempt to stifle dissent and consolidate power ahead of upcoming elections. The charges against Imamoglu include corruption and other political offenses, which he and his supporters claim are politically motivated. This event has raised concerns about the state of democracy in Turkey, with international observers and human rights organizations expressing alarm over the erosion of democratic norms and the rule of law.

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