Detained Istanbul Mayor dismisses ‘terrorism’ charges: Reuters
Arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has refuted “terrorism” charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by the Reuters news agency
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Detained Istanbul Mayor dismisses ‘terrorism’ charges: Reuters
Arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has refuted “terrorism” charges brought against him, according to a court document seen by the Reuters news agency
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’
Anger over detention of Ekrem Imamoğlu becomes a touchstone for opposing President Recep Tayyip ErdoğanWhen demonstrators gathered at Istanbul’s city hall last week in outrage at the arrest of mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, 26-year-old Azra said she was initia…
Thousands join march in Istanbul to protest mayor’s detention
Thousands of demonstrators have joined a march in Istanbul in support of the city’s arrested mayor, defying a warning from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that authorities would crack down on “street terror”.
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.
Thousands rally in Istanbul for 2nd night over mayor’s detention
Thousands of people gathered at Istanbul’s city hall for a second night Thursday to rally against the arrest of the city’s mayor, which many see as a politically driven endeavour to remove a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan from the next pr…
‘This Is Worse’: Trump’s Judicial Defiance Veers Beyond the Autocrat Playbook
The president’s escalating conflict with federal courts is even more aggressive than what happened in countries like Hungary and Turkey, experts say.
‘This is about injustice’: crowds defy ban to protest over Istanbul mayor’s detention
People gather at city hall and students march in anger after arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, a likely opposition candidate for presidencyOutside Istanbul’s city hall on Wednesday night a mass of protesters gathered in the freezing air to defy a city-wide ban…
Thousands protest against detention of Istanbul mayor
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday following the arrest of the city’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition figure is seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Saudi Arabia’s Rebuff of China’s J-35A Fighter Jet: A Big Blow To Beijing’s Ambitions In The Gulf Region
Saudi Arabia’s recent decision to reject China’s J-35A stealth fighter jet represents a significant setback for Beijing’s ambitions in the Middle East arms market.This is seen as part of a broader strategy by Riyadh to maintain a diversified military procurement approach, balancing relationships with Western allies and emerging defence partners like Turkey, while also engaging with new players