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Istanbul Mayor Detained in Corruption Probe Ahead of Election

3/19/2025

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained by Turkish police, along with nearly 100 aides and journalists, in a sweeping corruption probe. Many see these arrests as a strategic move to undermine Imamoglu before the 2028 presidential election. Defiant, he condemned the crackdown as an assault on democracy and pledged to fight for justice.

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained by Turkish police, along with nearly 100 aides and journalists, in a sweeping corruption probe. Many see these arrests as a strategic move to undermine Imamoglu before the 2028 presidential election. Defiant, he condemned the crackdown as an assault on democracy and pledged to fight for justice.