content tagged with Crackdown on İmamoğlu

Bahçeli urges swift verdict in İmamoğlu case

Bahçeli urges swift verdict in İmamoğlu case

“If the suspect, Ekrem İmamoğlu, is innocent, then he must be acquitted. If not, then he must be penalized in a manner that aligns with public conscience, absolutely and as quickly as possible," says the nationalist leader.

İmamoğlu investigation: 14 detainees transferred to other prisons

İmamoğlu investigation: 14 detainees transferred to other prisons

The move comes after a CHP deputy explained how the now-suspended mayor gave instructions to other detainees through attorney communications.

Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests

Over 100 youths released after mass arrests during İmamoğlu protests

Nearly 100 youths still remain in custody. A network of families vowed to continue their protests until their children are released.

10 April 2025 Evrim Kepenek

Prosecutors seek up to three years in prison for 139 arrested during İmamoğlu protests

Prosecutors seek up to three years in prison for 139 arrested during İmamoğlu protests

The suspects, mostly students, are charged with violating Turkey's law on demonstrations.

8 April 2025 Ruken Tuncel

Erdoğan sues CHP's Özel over 'junta leader' remarks

Erdoğan sues CHP's Özel over 'junta leader' remarks

The opposition leader described the arrest of the İstanbul mayor as a “coup attempt” and alleged that Trump had prior knowledge of it.

Student with bipolar disorder released from pretrial detention following İmamoğlu protests

Student with bipolar disorder released from pretrial detention following İmamoğlu protests

Over 300 people, moslty students, were remanded in custody after being detained during the protests.

7 April 2025 Doğa Tekneci

David R. Mellor

The lull

The lull

The government and mainstream channels demonised the boycotters. Implying they were the devil incarnate, destroying the country. However, the channels would repeat how unsuccessful it had been. The wall-to-wall coverage would question such assumptions.

5 April 2025 David R. Mellor

Detained İstanbul municipal executive hospitalized for third time

Detained İstanbul municipal executive hospitalized for third time

The Justice minister has announced that Polat has been referred to the Forensic Medicine Institution to examine whether he is fit to saty in prison.

Actor, others detained over support for opposition-led boycott

Actor, others detained over support for opposition-led boycott

Several actors supporting the boycott campaign have been removed from projects ongoing projects by the state broadcaster TRT.

Muse postpones İstanbul concert amid anti-government boycott

Muse postpones İstanbul concert amid anti-government boycott

The organizer of the concert scheduled for June came under fire after labeling the ongoing boycott campaign as "treason," which resulted in their inclusion in the campaign as well.

Turkey’s state broadcaster fires actress, removes series over support for opposition's boycott

Turkey’s state broadcaster fires actress, removes series over support for opposition's boycott

"It is never acceptable for people involved in the projects of TRT, which represents our nation, to be a part of a political campaign, which is clearly initiated by a political party, targets the economy of our country and polarizes the nation," said TRT.

Turkey’s opposition launches nationwide no-shopping boycott

Turkey’s opposition launches nationwide no-shopping boycott

The CHP has expanded its boycott campaign from targeting conglomerates with close ties to the government to a one-day, nationwide no-shopping boycott.

Opposition-led boycott in Turkey expands to int'l shows, Muse under pressure to withdraw

Opposition-led boycott in Turkey expands to int'l shows, Muse under pressure to withdraw

After being contacted by her fans on social media, Norwegian singer Ane Brun has canceled her concert in response to a boycott campaign launched in protest of İstanbul mayor's arrest.

İstanbul municipal official Mahir Polat returns to prison after angioplasty

İstanbul municipal official Mahir Polat returns to prison after angioplasty

Polat is among the 51 individuals, including Mayor İmamoğlu, who was remanded in custody on Mar 23.

Mahir Polat as a cultural figure

Mahir Polat as a cultural figure

We are not skilled in raising well-equipped people who can find a place for themselves in the administrative bureaucracy, we are skilled in destroying them. I hope that this vicious circle will not befall Mahir and that he will return to his position in a short time.

31 March 2025 Rıza Oylum

David R. Mellor

Where is Pikachu?

Where is Pikachu?

Whilst the images have caused much humour in the west, here there is more to it than that.

29 March 2025 David R. Mellor

Journalist among seven detained during protest in Balıkesir

Journalist among seven detained during protest in Balıkesir

All the detainees have been released under judicial supervision.

Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention

Woman alleges sexual harassment by police during İstanbul protest detention

Lawyers from İstanbul Bar are following the case and have appealed against the woman's house arrest.

28 March 2025 Evrim Kepenek

Lawyer of jailed İstanbul mayor taken into custody

Lawyer of jailed İstanbul mayor taken into custody

Mayor İmamoğlu immediately reacted the detention on social media, describing it as a "judicial coup."

Pro-opposition TV channel handed 10-day blackout over İmamoğlu protest coverage

Pro-opposition TV channel handed 10-day blackout over İmamoğlu protest coverage

RTÜK has issued a total of seven penalties against four television channels due to their broadcasts during the protests

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

CHP formally names İmamoğlu as presidential candidate

The party claimed that 15.5 million people participated in the presidential primary, a figure that, if accurate, would represent roughly one in four eligible voters in Turkey.

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

Court orders release of journalists arrested over İmamoğlu protest coverage

The journalists were remanded in custody after the prosecutor reportedly amending their initial request for their release.

CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu's suspension

CHP member elected acting mayor after İmamoğlu's suspension

The main opposition party to retain control of the municipality despite İmamoğlu’s detention.

Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests

Erdoğan shows protest footage from Georgia in speech targeting İmamoğlu protests

A seven-second segment of a five-minute video showed by Erdoğan showed scenes from clashes between protesters and police in Georgia.

26 March 2025 Vecih Cuzdan

CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’

CHP ends nightly protests outside İstanbul city hall: ‘We have thwarted a coup’

Özel said the protests prevented the government from installing a trustee in the city administration following İmamoğlu’s arrest.

Police launch harshest crackdown yet as İmamoğlu protests enter fifth day

Police launch harshest crackdown yet as İmamoğlu protests enter fifth day

Officers pursued protesters through the surrounding streets, chasing them as far as toward the Eminönü waterfront.

24 March 2025 Ali Dinç

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Turkey detains journalists covering protests in house raids

Several journalists have been injured during police response since the protests began on Mar 19 while covering the events on site. Also, police reportely damaged journalists' equipment in some cases.

David R. Mellor

Boiling point

Boiling point

Quickly, it became clear that İmamoğlu's arrest had merely been the spark, with deep seated grievances bubbling under the surface.

23 March 2025 David R. Mellor

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

The Interior Ministry has appointed a trustee to replace the Şişli district mayor. Mayors of İstanbul and the Beylikdüzü district will be replaced through internal elections within municipal councils, where İmamoğlu's CHP holds a majority.

İstanbul mayor remanded in custody on corruption charges

İstanbul mayor remanded in custody on corruption charges

The court ruled for İmamoğlu’s release on terrorism charges, preventing his immediate suspension from office and replacement by a government-appointed trustee.

İstanbul governor restricts entries to city as protests continue

İstanbul governor restricts entries to city as protests continue

Mayor İmamoğlu was transferred to the courthouse amid heightened security measures in the area.

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Journalist unions condemn police violence against reporters during İmamoğlu protests

Police response to protests have left several journalists injured.

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