Turkey Arrests Istanbul's Mayor, a Leading Opposition Figure
Source: The New York Times
The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, one of Turkey’s most prominent opposition politicians, was arrested on Wednesday morning on charges related to corruption and terrorism, the city’s prosecutor’s office said.
A large group of police officers arrived at Mr. Imamoglu’s house and took him away, and a number of his aides were also detained. Prosecutors said that arrest warrants had been issued for more than 100 people.
Mr. Imamoglu has been seen as a likely contender in the next presidential election, scheduled for 2028, although early elections are likely.
Mr. Imamoglu and other opposition figures have accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government of seeking to exclude him from politics so that he cannot run in the election, possibly against Mr. Erdogan.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/world/middleeast/turkey-istanbul-mayor-arrest.html
This is the playbook. Get ready for the same here.
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