Erdogan Calls Turkey Protests ‘Evil’ As Unrest Continues

March 25, 2025 World news Comments Off on Erdogan Calls Turkey Protests ‘Evil’ As Unrest Continues

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan singles out opposition factions for instigating violence amid the ongoing protests currently in their sixth consecutive night. The turmoil erupted in Istanbul last Wednesday following the apprehension of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on corruption charges, a key rival of Erdogan in the presidential race. Tensions heightened on Sunday night as authorities deployed tear gas ...

Turkish President Erdogan’s Main Rival Ekrem Imamoglu Jailed On Graft Charges

March 24, 2025 World news Comments Off on Turkish President Erdogan’s Main Rival Ekrem Imamoglu Jailed On Graft Charges

Turkish President Erdogan's Main Rival Ekrem Jailed On Graft Charges

In a recent turn of events, the primary rival of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has faced formal arrest and corruption charges. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, was on the verge of being chosen as the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) presidential nominee in 2028. Despite denying the allegations and attributing them to political motives, Imamoglu expressed his resolve by ...