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As Istanbul's mayor remains jailed, pressure mounts on opposition-aligned media to soften their criticism, analysts say.
A Turkish court on Tuesday ruled the mayor of the southern city of Adana should be held in jail pending trial on corruption charges, broadcaster NTV reported, as a legal crackdown on the main ...
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of several opposition mayors, including Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, over corruption ...
The Turkish Interior Ministry has suspended Antalya’s mayor Muhitin Boçek, who belongs to the Republican People’s Party (CHP) ...
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities formally arrested a prominent journalist on Sunday for allegedly “threatening” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to state media.
Altayli's detention comes amid a series of detentions of opposition figures in recent months, including the arrest in March of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu who is Erdogan's main political rival.
Amnesty International called on Turkish authorities Thursday to launch an investigation into alleged "police violence" during a wave of protests this year, saying some instances "could amount to acts ...
A Turkish court in Istanbul on Tuesday ordered the release of Umit Ozdag, leader of the nationalist Victory Party, five months after he was jailed on charges of inciting public hatred.
U.S. Marines, California National Guard, and police stand guard as protesters participate in a "No Kings" demonstration in Los Angeles on June 14. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images ...
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, viewed as the main challenger to Erdogan’s two-decade rule, was detained in March over allegations of corruption. Many people in Turkey consider the cases to be ...
ISTANBUL, June 16 — Istanbul’s jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the leading opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court today on charges of threatening the city’s public ...