Ekrem Imamoglu

1 day ago

Ekrem Imamoglu gives a speech following municipal elections in Istanbul in 2024. He is holding a microphone in one hand while his other is pointed towards his supporters. He has glasses on and is wearing a white shirt.

Istanbul's mayor on trial for corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

1 day ago

11 Nov 2025

A supporter of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) holds a poster featuring a picture of jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and a slogan "CHP will succeed, Turkey will win"

Turkey demands more than 2,000 years in jail for popular Istanbul mayor

Istanbul's chief prosecutor accuses Ekrem Imamoglu and 400 others of running a corruption network.

11 Nov 2025

9 Sep 2025

A protester wearing a whirling dervish costume performs in front of Turkish riot police barricades

This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition

Erdogan's critics claim that he has become a latter-day Sultan in Turkey, dismantling human rights, cracking down on dissent and weaponising the courts

9 Sep 2025

8 May 2025

A woman holds up a poster of the mayor of Istanbul

Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.

8 May 2025

1 May 2025

A man, on the floor, is pulled away by plain-clothed officers

Hundreds arrested in crackdown on May Day protests in Istanbul

More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down.

1 May 2025

18 Apr 2025

Students holding a banner which reads "Justice for our friends" in Turkish in front of Çağlayan Courthouse

Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests

Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month.

18 Apr 2025

11 Apr 2025

Erdogan's main rival in Turkey makes first court appearance since arrest

The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests.

11 Apr 2025

2 Apr 2025

A woman followed by other women clutches her fist and shouts slogans against the Turkish government

Muse cancel Turkish gig after pressure from anti-government protesters

The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

2 Apr 2025

29 Mar 2025

Protestors wave Turkish flags at demonstration against the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

Protesters return to Istanbul's streets for huge rally

Demonstrators called for democracy to be defended after the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.

29 Mar 2025

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