Turkey detains Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival days before presidential nomination

Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday on an array of charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group. The Istanbul mayor's arrest comes days before his expected nomination as presidential candidate for Turkey's main opposition party.

Mar 19, 2025 - 10:00
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Turkey detains Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival days before presidential nomination
Turkish authorities detained President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday on an array of charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group. The Istanbul mayor's arrest comes days before his expected nomination as presidential candidate for Turkey's main opposition party.
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