Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul's mayor jailed deepens

Turkey's opposition says Erdogan's canal plan behind latest arrests

Prosecutors in Turkey announced dozens more arrests Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe, denounced by opposition leaders as a pretext to remove resistance to an ambitious Istanbul canal project.

International report - Turkey's youth rise up over mayor's jailing and worsening economy

Thousands of young people across Turkey are protesting against the jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival. Many say they no longer fear prison, claiming they have nothing left to lose.

In Turkey, the judiciary continues to take action against the environment of the imprisoned and deposed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu.

Ekrem Imamoglu, one of the most fierce opponents of Turkish President Erdogan, was arrested at the beginning of March. Large demonstrations have since taken place to demand his release.

Dozens Arrested as Investigation That Saw Istanbul’s Mayor Jailed Deepens

Police in Istanbul detained 47 people Saturday in dawn raids linked to a corruption investigation that saw the city’s mayor imprisoned last month, leading to Türkiye's largest protests in more than a decade. Among those arrested in Istanbul, the neighboring province of Tekirdag and the capital, Ankara, were senior officials from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, local media reported.

Dozens arrested as the investigation that saw Istanbul’s mayor jailed deepens