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Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul, has announced his decision to join Turkey's newly formed opposition party, a move that comes amidst ongoing political turmoil in the country and his current incarceration.
Ekrem Imamoglu's prospects of running for the Turkish presidency have diminished after a court rejected his appeal to overturn an earlier ruling that revoked his university diploma.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has rejected criticism that he commissioned a statue of Archbishop Makarios, stating the claim distorts the monument's nature and aims to discredit him.
Turkish Gen Z reflects on growing up under Erdogan's 22-year rule and anti-government protests in Istanbul, noting that Ekrem Imamoglu, arrested a year ago on fabricated charges, remains imprisoned alongside hundreds of other protesters.
One year after his arrest on terrorism and corruption charges, thousands of supporters of jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gathered to protest.
Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared in court as the main defendant in a mass corruption trial, facing 140 charges and a potential prison sentence of up to 2,430 years.
A Turkish court has ordered the social media platform X to block the account related to Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's candidacy. X confirmed the court order, which has raised concerns about freedom of expression.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opponent of President Erdogan, condemned his trial as an act of 'autocracy' designed to manufacture an unfair outcome, facing a potential sentence of up to 2,352 years.
Jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu defended himself against accusations that he had erected a statue of Archbishop Makarios III, the Republic of Cyprus’ founding president, in Istanbul.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu faced mounting legal pressure as he rose to become the strongest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – culminating in his arrest one year ago.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key political rival to Erdoğan, was arrested in 2025 as part of a corruption investigation, just days before he was expected to be confirmed as a presidential candidate for 2028.
Réttarhöld hefjast í dag yfir Ekrem Imamoglu, borgarstjóra Istanbúl í Tyrklandi. Hann hefur setið í fangelsi allt frá því hann var handtekinn 19.
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's opposition mayor and a presidential candidate, is set to appear in court on Monday for three ongoing cases, potentially facing a 2352-year prison sentence for charges including leading a criminal organization and espionage.
Ekrem Imamoglu, the Mayor of Istanbul, who has been on trial for corruption since March, is now subject to a new investigation. This comes after he allegedly insulted a public official during his ongoing trial, a charge that could further complicate his legal situation.
New investigation opened into jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu over his remarks made in court.
Thousands of supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu have gathered in Istanbul, Turkey, for a rally.
The trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to Erdogan, began turbulently with Imamoglu demanding to speak, public protests in his defense, and the judge suspending the session, with opposition and international observers calling the charges arbitrary.
RÉCIT - Incarcéré depuis près d’un an, le maire déchu d’Istanbul comparaît pour la première fois pour des allégations de corruption.