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Turkish opposition leader criticises Starmer for ignoring arrest of Istanbul mayor

Leader of Turkey’s largest opposition party has hit out at the PM for failing to condemn attacks on a ‘sister party’

The Guardian - UK

Turkey's Erdoğan meets pro-Kurdish MPs as they seek to end 40-year insurgency

The recent PKK ceasefire came against the backdrop of fundamental changes in the region, including the reconfiguration of power in Syria, the weakening of Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Euronews

Turkey Opposition To Fight Erdogan 'Until The End': Leader Tells AFP

The Turkish opposition will fight "until the end" against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the leader of the opposition CHP party told AFP in an interview Wednesday, accusing the head of state of staging a "coup" with the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor.

International Business Times

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Inaction from Brussels over the arrest of an opposition leader in Turkey may be a strategic mistake

The European Union faces a pressing problem as it decides how to handle another major slide towards autocracy in Turkey. So far, the signs are not good.

The Conversation

Erdoğan tightens his grip with crackdown on protests while Europe stays silent

Turkey’s opposition is accusing Europe of abandoning those fighting to keep democracy alive, as European leaders and the EU offer only muted criticism over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and the crackdown on protests.

Radio France Internationale

Turkiye’s opposition leader Ozgur Ozel re-elected as CHP party chairman

Ozel urges President Erdogan to call early election ‘in November at the latest’ amid widespread antigovernment protests.

Al Jazeera

Özgür Özel re-elected leader of main Turkish opposition party CHP

In a speech to CHP members prior to Sunday's vote, Özel said the opposition was "ready to save Turkey from you," in reference to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Euronews

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How much support is there for Imamoglu, Istanbul’s jailed mayor?

As mass rallies continue in Turkiye and the CHP plans its next move, we take a look at the man at the heart of protests.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s attacks on law firms are an attack on law itself

In unprecedented orders, the president is targeting lawyers simply for filing cases he opposes. And firms are surrendering

The Guardian - US

Eleven people detained in Turkey as part of investigation into boycott call

The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office is investigating protesters who called for a shopping boycott, accusing them of 'hate and discrimination' and 'inciting the public to hatred and hostility'.

Euronews

Inflation eases in Turkey although Trump tariffs pose economic risks

Turkey's inflation rate slowed more than expected in March, although domestic political turmoil and Trump tariffs pose risks to price pressures.

Euronews

Turkish Fans, Artists Urge Muse To Cancel Istanbul Gig

British rock band Muse was facing pressure on Tuesday from fans and artists to cancel an upcoming Istanbul gig after the Turkish concert promoter lashed out at those involved in recent anti-government protests.

International Business Times

Swedish Journalist Jailed In Turkey Kept 'Isolated': Employer

A Swedish journalist arrested on arrival in Turkey and detained on terrorism charges is being kept away from other prisoners but is otherwise in "good spirits", his employer said Tuesday.

International Business Times

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

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Turkey Opposition Presses Protests As Swedish Reporter Jailed

Turkey's opposition on Sunday worked to keep up the momentum of the protest movement triggered by the arrest of Istanbul's mayor after a giant weekend rally, with a Swedish reporter the latest detained in a government crackdown.

International Business Times

In Turkey, New Technologies Reinforce Repression

With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb them, from restricting internet access to using facial recognition to identify protesters, who have been forced to adapt.

The Guardian - UK

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

Al Jazeera

Large rallies continue over former Istanbul mayor’s imprisonment in Turkiye

CHP leader calls for Ekrem Imamoglu’s release, denounces the arrests of protesters.

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The Guardian - UK

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

Radio France Internationale

Further arrests as Turkey cracks down on protests over jailed Istanbul mayor

The lawyer of Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has now been arrested, alongside several more journalists, following the country's biggest demonstrations against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan since 2013.

Euronews

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.

Euronews

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.

The Conversation

Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator

While Turkey’s government is struggling to deal with mass protests at home (after Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was imprisoned), in foreign affairs it is in an increasingly strong position as a key power broker in deals with Europe, the US and Russia. At the crossroads between Asia and Europe, Turkey…

International Business Times

Erdogan Turns Sights On Opposition CHP With His Main Rival In Jail

With the jailing of Istanbul's mayor on corruption charges, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan has got rid of his most powerful opponent.

Euronews

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.

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