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Turkey detains 10 officials, widening a crackdown on Istanbul’s opposition-held districts

Turkish police detained 10 senior officials in Istanbul for alleged links to Kurdish militants, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
The detainees are members of the Republican People's Party and include deputy mayors and council members, according to Anadolu.
Critics view these detentions as a government effort to undermine Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is seen as a potential rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Imamoglu claimed the detentions were motivated by Erdogan's desire to assert control, stating it was the result of 'the whims of one person who considers himself to be above the will of the people.

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The New Arab

Turkey detains 10 opposition members over alleged PKK ties

Turkish police on Tuesday detained 10 senior officials of Istanbul district municipalities over alleged links to Kurdish militants, the state-run Anadolu Agency reported, widening a crackdown on opposition-held city districts. The detainees include the deputy mayors of the districts of Kartal and Atasehir and eight district municipal council members, Anadolu reported. All are members of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party, or CHP.…

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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World Socialist Web Site

Turkish government escalates crackdown against CHP and DEM Party

The WSWS and the Socialist Equality Group, regardless of their political differences with the CHP and the DEM Party, oppose this undemocratic state repression and demand the immediate release of those detained.

11 days ago·United States

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Euronews

Turkey detains 10 officials in crackdown on opposition in Istanbul

The detentions come amid growing concerns that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government is targeting opposition figures in Istanbul.

11 days ago·France

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Firstpost News

Turkey detains 10 officials over Kurd separatist links as Erdogan intensifies crackdown

Turkish police have detained 10 senior officials from opposition-run district municipalities in Istanbul, accusing them of links to Kurdish militants.

12 days ago·Mumbai, India

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abc News

Turkey detains 10, widening crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts

Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militants

12 days ago·United States

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Associated Press News

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Turkey detains 10 officials, widening a crackdown on Istanbul's opposition-held districts

Turkey's state-run news agency says police have detained 10 senior officials of district municipalities in Istanbul over their alleged links to Kurdish militants.

12 days ago·United States

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