Students, journalists on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests

The formation of the imprisoned mayor, the Republican People's Party (CHP), continues to denounce a "putsch" against his candidate for the next presidential election, and organizes rallies in particular in strongholds of power.

Students, journalists on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests

Ninety-nine defendants in one case appeared in court on Friday in Istanbul's Çaglayan neighborhood to face charges of participating in unauthorized demonstrations organized to protest the arrest of the city's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.

4 students arrested during İmamoğlu protests were taken to solitary confinement, Istanbul Bar Association objected to harsh conditions: You do not have the authority to aggravate the court decision!

Protests continue in Turkey a month after İstanbul mayor’s detention - Turkish Minute

Protests are continuing in several parts of Turkey, particularly among students and youth groups, one month after the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. İmamoğlu, a member of the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and the main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was detained on March 19 and formally arrested on March 23 in connection with a corruption investigation. The CHP later announced him as its presidential candi…

Istanbul - The arrest on 19 March of the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu has rid Recep Tayyip Erdogan of his toughest opponent. But since then, the unprecedented protest has not been extinguished