Turkey's march towards 'pure autocracy': 'Very serious' cases against Imamoglu 'political in nature'

The protesters mobilized since the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, show treasures of imagination, humour and subversion to make the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, hear their anger.

Since the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife has been speaking on demos and turning to her husband's supporters on social networks. Some people now propose to her a political career – but is that a role she wants to have?

Turkey Balances Carbon Interests with Green Ambitions

Complicating Turkey’s COP31 bid is Ankara’s diplomatic distancing from the West in recent years, coupled with mounting democratic backsliding, underscored by the recent arrest of Erdoan’s leading political rival, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who maintains his jailing is politically motivated. To secure COP31, Turkey is expected to engage in high-level dialogue seeking support from Western Europe, North America and New Zealand. According to Ümi…

Europe's mayors stand in solidarity with their Turkish counterparts

The replacement of elected mayors through judicial intervention— without full transparency and due process — raises serious questions about democratic standards and political freedom in Turkey.

Turkish Court Rejects Appeal to Release Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu · Global Voices

Turkish court rejects appeal seeking release of key Erdogan rival from jail

Turkey's state-run news agency says judicial officials have rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail pending the outcome of his corruption trial.