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Turkey democracy crisis: where religion, power and repression intersect

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on 19 March has put a spotlight on the state of democracy in Turkey. It marks a possible turning point in the gradual dismantling of the country’s secular and democratic pillars.

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Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly rallies and deeper economic boycott

Özgür Özel expands call to boycott companies perceived as close to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

Turkey’s young ‘hope of millions’ held in jail as Erdoğan cracks down on protests

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Turkish opposition rallies in defence of jailed Istanbul mayor in mass protest

Hundreds of thousands gather for Ekrem İmamoğlu outside Istanbul centre in move to keep momentum after clashes with police

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Thousands attend CHP rally in Istanbul against mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest

İmamoğlu, widely seen as the main political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's 22-year rule, was jailed on 23 March pending trial on corruption charges.

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Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over 'insulting the president' and 'terrorism'

Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrest and criticised what they call the erosion in press freedom in Turkey.

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EU delegation visits jailed Erdoğan rival Ekrem İmamoğlu in Istanbul prison

Katarina Barley, Vice President of the European Parliament, was among the delegation that visited the jailed politician in Istanbul's Silivri prison.

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Around me in Istanbul there is fear on every face – but I see a resilience that refuses to die

Many turbulent years have taught my friends never to make plans. Yet, even after Ekrem İmamoğlu’s arrest, they have hope, says Istanbul-based writer Carolin Würfel

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Two Turkish journalists detained as protests over İmamoğlu's arrest continue

The mass demonstrations broke out last week following the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a member of the opposition CHP and seen as a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Euronews

I’ve never seen such clampdowns in Istanbul. Turkey’s democracy is fighting for its life

The jailing of President Erdoğan’s main political rival is the low point of a decade-long march towards autocracy – but the protesters aren’t done yet either, says writer Orhan Pamuk

The Guardian - UK

BBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests

Mark Lowen considered ‘threat to public order’ after reports on nationwide anti-government demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Turkey’s protests: a rejection of Erdoğan’s autocracy

Editorial: The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was a turning point for those already angered at political repression and a cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan accuses Turkey's opposition of wrecking economy as protests continue

Many consider the case against Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, seen as the biggest challenger to Erdoğan’s 22-year rule, to be politically motivated.

Euronews

In Turkey, we are showing the world how to challenge a callous, authoritarian leader

The youthful energy of street protest is breathing life back into failing progressive parties – and it’s a model that could be applied everywhere, says Turkish journalist and political commentator Ece Temelkuran

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‘It’s disinformation’: Turkish state TV avoids any coverage of mass street protests

News of protests has been preserve of a few newspapers and channels outside well funded pro-government networks

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Turkey's CHP party leader visits jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu in prison

İmamoğlu's arrest has been widely viewed as politically motivated and sparked demonstrations in cities across the country, some of which have turned violent.

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Eight journalists covering anti-government protests held in Turkey

Arrests condemned as ‘unlawful’ by press freedom groups, highlighting growing repression amid demonstrations against President Erdoğan

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Explained: Why are protests escalating in Turkey after the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor?

Anger over the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu has spilled over into the fiercest protests to grip Turkey in over a decade.

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Ekrem İmamoğlu: jailed rival to Turkish president who could emerge stronger

Istanbul mayor has become the only politician capable of challenging Erdoğan at the ballot box

Euronews

Could Istanbul's arrested mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu become Turkey's next president?

There is currently no obstacle for İmamoğlu, who was announced as the CHP's presidential candidate, to be elected despite his arrest.

The Conversation

The peculiar Turkish corruption issue behind Istanbul mayor’s arrest – and how it became a tool of political oppression

Turkey is in turmoil after Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, a leading opposition figure and potential challenger to Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was arrested on March 19 on charges of corruption.

Euronews

Brussels questions arrest of Istanbul mayor, without condemning it

The mass protests triggered by Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest come as the EU tries to deepen its engagement with Turkey over Syria and Ukraine.

The Guardian - UK

Journalists among more than 1,100 arrested in Turkey crackdown

Authorities ask X to block accounts as tens of thousands take to streets in largest anti-government protests in years

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Why are thousands of people protesting in Turkey after Istanbul mayor’s arrest?

More than 1,100 people have been arrested as tens of thousands have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges decried as politically motivated

Euronews

Mass protests in Istanbul over Mayor Imamoğlu’s arrest continue

Thousands of protesters have gathered in Istanbul for the fifth day, defying a government ban to demonstrate against the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu.

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