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Erdoğan calls protests against mayor’s detention ‘street terror,’ vows to fight back

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday called ongoing protests against the detention of the mayor of İstanbul, his strongest political rival, “street terror,”...

European mayors call for immediate release of İstanbul counterpart

A group of European mayors has strongly condemned the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and other local elected officials in Turkey, describing it...

Journalist detained in Gezi Park investigation put under house arrest

Journalist İsmail Saymaz, who was detained on Wednesday as part of an investigation into the 2013 Gezi Park protests, has been released from custody...

İstanbul’s detained mayor faces new investigation over city daycare centers

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is currently in police custody, is facing a new investigation over city-run daycare centers, which were allegedly opened without...

Turkish gov’t seeks to contain protests with detentions, investigations, bans

The Turkish government is cracking down on protesters who have taken to the streets to condemn the detention of İstanbul’s popular mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu,...

Turkish clinics vie for UK medical tourists’ business in London

Whether it is a bleached-white smile, a full head of hair or major surgery, more and more Brits are flocking to Turkey for cut-price...

Thousands protest for second night over İstanbul mayor’s detention

Turkish riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday, as demonstrators protested for a second night outside İstanbul City Hall over the shock...

Turkey detains 37 over ‘provocative’ social media posts following mayor’s detention

Turkish authorities have detained 37 people for allegedly posting “provocative” messages on social media in response to the arrest of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu,...

Detained İstanbul mayor urges judges to act as protests resume

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on Thursday urged the judiciary to take a stand against the Turkish government's misuse of the courts as protesters rallied...

Turkey’s media watchdog warns broadcasters against personal comments on mayor’s detention

In a move seen by many as an act of intimidation and censorship, Turkey’s media watchdog, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK), has...

Turkish gov’t seizes İmamoğlu’s construction company after his detention

A Turkish court on Wednesday ordered the seizure of a construction company owned by İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu following his detention, the state-run Anadolu...

Turkey’s defense ministry calls on PKK to announce date for laying down arms

A spokesperson for the Turkish Defense Ministry has called on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to immediately announce the date of a congress...

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