Nine journalists have been detained in Turkey while covering protests against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. The unrest follows his jailing on corruption charges, sparking nationwide demonstrations.
Protesters gathered outside Istanbul's city hall to support jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition's candidate for the upcoming presidential elections, as they rallied against his unjust imprisonment.
The arrest of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has sparked massive protests across Turkey, raising alarm over political motivations and democracy under Erdogan's rule as he faces corruption charges.
In a surprising turn of events, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been detained just days before he was set to be the presidential candidate, facing serious corruption allegations. Critics decry the move as a politically motivated attack against democracy.
Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was arrested in a dramatic government crackdown, raising concerns over political repression and the future of dissent in Turkey. The opposition leader's future is now uncertain amid allegations of corruption.
