Mayor of Istanbul
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Jailed since March 2025, corruption trial ongoing
Turkish police raided the Istanbul headquarters of Halk TV, one of the country's most-watched news channels, before dawn on October 14. Live broadcasts cut to an old Turkish film as a state-appointed administrator took control of the pro-opposition broadcaster.
Updated 1 hour ago
Imprisoned since March 2025 on corruption charges he says are politically motivated
Turkish riot police forced their way into the Republican People's Party headquarters in Ankara on May 24. They fired tear gas and rubber bullets to end a three-day occupation. The raid installed court-appointed leadership in the party that won Turkey's 2024 municipal elections.
Updated 5 hours ago
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