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Turkey Blocks Imamoglu's X Account Amid Protests

5/8/2025

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Turkey has taken the dramatic step of blocking access to Istanbul's suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s X account, following a court order. This unprecedented move has sparked protests in the wake of his arrest on corruption charges. While the government insists on judicial independence, many see this as a politically charged attempt to weaken Imamoglu, a significant challenger to President Erdogan.

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Turkey has taken the dramatic step of blocking access to Istanbul's suspended mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s X account, following a court order. This unprecedented move has sparked protests in the wake of his arrest on corruption charges. While the government insists on judicial independence, many see this as a politically charged attempt to weaken Imamoglu, a significant challenger to President Erdogan.