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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...

İstanbul’s mayor remains in detention, new rally called

İstanbul's powerful mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, remained in police custody Thursday over graft and terrorism allegations after his detention the day before, as his party...

[OPINION] Another operation in Ramadan and the cycle of lawlessness

Nurullah Albayrak* Early in the morning today, those checking social media learned that 106 people, including İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu along with two district...

Journalist detained in Gezi Park protest investigation

Journalist İsmail Saymaz was detained early Wednesday morning as part of an investigation led by the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into the 2013...

2 other mayors, journalists, businessmen among detainees in probe targeting İmamoğlu

Two district mayors in İstanbul along with other city officials, businessmen and journalists were among more than 80 people detained on Wednesday as part...

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