#Turkey opposition CHP says the lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor #Imamoglu has now been detained on “asset laundering” charges.

BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey Mark Lowen was covering the protests in Istanbul when he was arrested and later deported back to the UK, the BBC has said.

Very sad to hear. I’ve worked with @marklowen.bsky.social on many stories about Turkey. Never doubted his love for the country or colleagues.

CHP head Özel had complained that UK govt didn’t condemn Turkish tactics. This could redraw attention to what No10 will say.

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Istanbul City Hall members have started voting to elect an acting mayor after Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed

Turkey President Erdogan: government will not get riled up over provocations by opposition

President Erdogan claims in speech to his party that the corruption investigation into Imamoglu sparked from tipoffs from fellow opposition members

Turkey’s President Erdogan says the main opposition CHP has been guarding street terrorists. He says it’s upsetting.

Istanbul city council is gathering to elect an acting mayor after Ekrem Imamoglu was jailed.

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: " #Imamoglu prosecutor was only determined to carry out the orders from the Presidential Palace."

#Turkey opp CHP leader listing media organisations he accuses of being pro-government. Asks supporters to stop following the channels.

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: "The last coup attempt against the ruling AKP came from an organisation that was at one point supported by the AKP." #Imamoglu

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: "If supporting democracy is terrorism, then I am a terrorist." #Imamoglu

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: "Don't turn away anyone wanting to join us.. because the Republican People's Party wants to abolish this monarchy" #Imamoglu

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: "We believe in a Turkey alliance by bring together all segments of society including the Kurds" #Imamoglu

#Turkey opp CHP leader presser: "I thank our supporters for pushing back on the coup attempt" #Imamoglu

#Imamoglu is accused of being the leader of a crime organisation, bribery, tender rigging and aiding a terrorist organisation - according to the detention warrant issued by #Istanbul prosecutor

CNN Turk is reporting that Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained by police - less than 24 hours after his former university voided his diploma (making him ineligible to run in upcoming presidential elections).

Yeah I deleted the LinkedIn app

This is my first post. I should make it count. For now I’ll keep it safe and say it’s nice to be on @bsky.app