Mar 19, 2025 · ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had basked in the glow of what he often jokingly dubbed his political miracle — the only person to have beaten Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party in not one, but three local elections.. On Wednesday, dozens of police officers raided his residence around dawn and detained him for questioning as part of ...

İmamoğlu was sworn in as Mayor of Istanbul on 17 April 17 days after the election, following the conclusion of all recounts. His mayoral tenure came to an end when on 6 May 2019, the Supreme Electoral Council annulled the election results and removed him as Mayor of Istanbul.

Mar 23, 2025 · Riot police officers use anti riot rifles and pepper spray to clear protesters during a protest after Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Mar 20, 2025 · ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.

Mar 23, 2025 · Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has arrived at prison after a Turkish court formally placed him under arrest pending trial on corruption charges, days after his detention triggered mass protests ...

Mar 19, 2025 · Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular...

Mar 24, 2025 · Istanbul's city council will appoint a new mayor after Ekrem Imamoglu's suspension and arrest on corruption charges. AFP. News. MENA. Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to be replaced after corruption charges. Officials deny political motivation for detention as widespread protests are held across country in support of mayor. Lizzie Porter.

Mar 25, 2025 · The detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is widely viewed as politically motivated. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Mar 19, 2025 · Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, re-elected on Sunday, greets his supporters after receiving the mayortal certificate in front of the Caglayan Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkey April 3, 2024.

Mar 23, 2025 · A Turkish court on Sunday jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, pending trial on corruption charges, in a move likely to inflame the...