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Turkey's Opposition Protests Arrest of Mayor's Lawyer

6/21/2025

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Turkey's opposition is outraged over the arrest of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, who defends imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Many see this as a blatant assault on legal rights, part of a troubling trend of silencing dissent. Pehlivan's detention comes on the heels of Imamoglu's controversial jailing, igniting widespread protests against the government.

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Turkey's opposition is outraged over the arrest of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, who defends imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. Many see this as a blatant assault on legal rights, part of a troubling trend of silencing dissent. Pehlivan's detention comes on the heels of Imamoglu's controversial jailing, igniting widespread protests against the government.