Thousands attend “Free Imamoglu” rally in Istanbul 12 months after jailing Speakers urge Turkey not to forget that president Erdogan is using the courts to get rid of his rival with fabricated charges.

Speakers urge Turkey not to forget that president Erdogan is using the courts to get rid of his rival with fabricated charges. Bne IntelliNews #FreeImamoglu #IstanbulRally #TurkeyPolitics #Erdogan #JusticeForImamoglu

Erdogan’s jailed top rival Imamoglu gets courtroom standing ovation as he arrives for trial Istanbul court case could last months or even years, say analysts.

Istanbul court case could last months or even years, say analysts. Bne IntelliNews #Erdogan #Imamoglu #TurkeyPolitics #Trial #Justice

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JUST IN: 🇹🇷 Brawl erupts in Turkey’s parliament as lawmakers clash on the floor.

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Istanbul mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail
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Politics in Turkey: Following ECHR Ruling, Bahçeli Sends Surprising Message – Hope for Release of Kurdish Politician Demirtaş businessturkeytoday.com/politics-in-...

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BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Espionage claims thrown at Imamoglu mean relief at dismissal of CHP court case is short-lived Wife of Erdogan opponent mocks regime, saying it is also alleged that her husband “set Rome on fire”. Demands investigation.

Wife of Erdogan opponent mocks regime, saying it is also alleged that her husband “set Rome on fire”. Demands investigation. Bne IntelliNews #TurkeyPolitics #Imamoglu #CHP

Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown Hasan Mutlu among dozens held in Istanbul raids, the latest move in wave of arrests targeting CHP mayors

Turkish mayor detained in corruption probe as opposition faces crackdown www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s... #Turkey #TurkeyPolitics #AKParty #CHP #Istanbul #IstanbulMayor #HasanMutlu #Bayrampaşa #Ekremİmamoğlu #Corruption #RecepTayyipErdoğan #TurkeyProtests #Democracy #Ankara

Police use pepper spray at opposition’s Istanbul offices as court-appointed leadership arrives Police used pepper spray at Istanbul headquarters of Turkey's main opposition CHP party today, clear...

Police used pepper spray at Istanbul headquarters of Turkey's main opposition CHP party today, clearing the way for a court-appointed interim chairman. Protests & a gathering ban preceded the incident. #TurkeyPolitics #News

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Turkey bans X, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok & WhatsApp after opposition rallies in Istanbul. Critics call it a blow to free speech; govt cites security. 🇹🇷

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Who Is Rezan Epozdemir? Turkish Lawyer Arrested on Bribery and Espionage Charges Turkish lawyer Rezan Epozdemir arrested on bribery and espionage charges, facing investigation for ties to FETO and foreign intelligence. Known for high-profile murder cases in Istanbul.

Who Is Rezan Epozdemir? Turkish Lawyer Arrested on Bribery and Espionage Charges
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Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, received a 1 year and 8 months sentence for insulting a public official, sparking protests and concerns about political influence in Turkey's judiciary.

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Turkey's Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble Turkey's Erdoğan seeks a deal with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan to end decades of conflict, potent...

Turkey's Erdoğan seeks a deal with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan to end decades of conflict, potentially impacting his presidency amid declining popularity. Initial weapons handover expected Friday. #TurkeyPolitics #News

3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition Three opposition mayors in southern Turkey arrested Saturday: Abdurrahman Tutdere (Adiyaman), Zeydan...

Three opposition mayors in southern Turkey arrested Saturday: Abdurrahman Tutdere (Adiyaman), Zeydan Karalar (Adana), & Muhittin Bocek (Antalya). Arrests part of wider crackdown on CHP party. #TurkeyPolitics #News

Restoring the “Natural Order” - The Patriarchal Family, Fascism, and the Attacks on Gender in Turkey by Berfu Seker - Noor “The project of restoring the world to a time before “gender” promises a return to a patriarchal dream-order that may never have existed but that occupies the place of “history” or “nature” – an order...

Dispatch 5 of Voices of Resistance is now live.
Berfu Şeker exposes how the Turkish state weaponises “family,” “faith,” and “nature” to criminalise queerness & attack gender justice.
A bold, urgent read.

#GenderUnderAttack #QueerResistance #TurkeyPolitics

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Istanbul's opposition Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu boycotted a court hearing, citing an unlawful venue change. Imprisoned and facing politically charged charges, his case has sparked protests. A ruling is expected on September 26.

#EkremImamoglu #TurkeyPolitics #PoliticalProtests

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Ümit Özdağ's trial for inciting hatred against migrants underscores Turkey's political tensions and the suppression of dissent, raising issues about judicial independence as elections approach.

#TurkeyPolitics #Oppression #RefugeeCrisis

Turkey arrests dozens including opposition party members Dozens arrested in Turkey, including opposition party members & Istanbul officials. Arrests follow ...

Dozens arrested in Turkey, including opposition party members & Istanbul officials. Arrests follow imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key Erdogan rival. Protests & further detentions ensued. #TurkeyPolitics #News

Kurdish group PKK says it is laying down arms and disbanding PKK, after 40-year insurgency, announces it's laying down arms & disbanding following jailed leader ...

PKK, after 40-year insurgency, announces it's laying down arms & disbanding following jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan's call. This comes amid regional shifts & potential political changes in Turkey. #TurkeyPolitics #News

Rebellion, resistance, resilience: İbrahim Çiçek on Turkey’s crisis and the return of socialism Reflecting on decades of political struggle, Çiçek situates today’s socialist resurgence within a historical context, tracing its revival back to

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🔷Revolutionary journalist İbrahim Çiçek speaks exclusively to Penny Papadopoulou of Medya News on the revival of socialism, Turkey’s political crossroads, and Öcalan’s latest peace call.

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Navigating fieldwork during such tremendous political turmoil taught important lessons, which I'll share in a separate piece soon. Stay tuned!
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Turkey Detains 47 in Widening Probe Linked to Jailed Istanbul Mayor | AI News Brew <p>ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkish authorities detained 47 people on Saturday, April 26, 2025, in a series of dawn raids across Istanbul, Tekirdag, and Ankara. The arrests are part of an expanding corrupti...

Turkey Detains 47 in Widening Probe Linked to Jailed Istanbul Mayor
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“The wind has shifted,now it blows for the just!”
In Yozgat, Erdoğan once got 73% of the vote. Yesterday, thousands of farmers rolled into town with a 6 km-long tractor convoy. Ozgur Ozel joined them on a tractor.
The heart of AKP skipped a beat.
#TurkeyPolitics #FarmersRevolt #CHPrising

İmralı delegation to meet with Turkey’s justice minister A delegation from the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party will meet Turkey’s justice minister Yılmaz Tunç on 18

🔷Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party will meet the country's justice minister on 18 April to discuss legal reforms tied to the Kurdish peace process.

#TurkeyPolitics #KurdishRights #TurkeyPeaceTalks

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Istanbul mayor’s arrest precludes further Turkey-EU membership talks says German Minister German Culture Minister Claudia Roth has declared that the European Union cannot resume membership negotiations with Turkey following the arrest

🔷German Minister Claudia Roth says Turkey’s arrest of İstanbul’s elected mayor has ended hopes of restarting EU accession talks, and calls for judicial independence in Turkey.

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Turkish opposition party reelects chairman following arrest of Istanbul mayor
#TurkeyPolitics #CHP #EkremImamoglu
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