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People gather to protest outside Caglayan courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, April 18, 2025, during the hearing of dozens of people accused of attending banned demonstrations after the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Dozens of protesters go on trial in Turkey as crackdown continues after arrest of Istanbul’s mayor

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

Supporters chant slogans while holding pictures of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as they gather outside Silivri Prison, where a hearing is taking place for one of the multiple cases against him, west of Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, April 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison

By Andrew Wilks - Associated Press

People listen to speeches during a rally called by Republican People's Party or (CHP) against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, March 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkish government calls opposition-led shopping boycott ‘economic sabotage’

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

People shout slogans next to anti riot police officers during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, March 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Turkey’s opposition leader visits jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

By Andrew Wilks - Associated Press

Riot police officers clash with protesters during a protest after Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested and sent to prison, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Turkey detains journalists as protests grow over the jailing of key Erdogan rival

Associated Press

People cast their ballots in a Republican People's Party or (CHP) polling station during a symbolic election to show solidarity with Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu after he was arrested, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Huseyin Aldemir)

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges

Associated Press

A man with the Turkish flags on his back stands in front of anti riot police officers during clashes in a rally against the arrest of Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Detained Istanbul mayor faces second day of questioning as protests over his arrest intensify

Associated Press

A woman protests, holding a poster of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in front of a police cordon blocking the roads leading to the Vatan Security Department, where Imamoglu is expected to be taken following his arrest in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

What we know about Istanbul’s mayor and why he was arrested

By Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Istanbul Mayor and Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate Ekrem Imamoglu takes photographs with supporters during a campaign rally in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco, File)

Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links

By Mehmet Guzel and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

FILE - Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu addresses his supporters in front of the Istanbul courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, file)

Key Erdogan rival’s diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election

Associated Press

FILE - Republican People's Party, or CHP, candidate for Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu addresses supporters at his party headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, March 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel, file)

Supporters of Istanbul mayor clash with police as he testifies over legal probes against him

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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, speaks to his supporters during a rally in Istanbul, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. A court in Turkey sentenced the mayor of Istanbul, the country's most populous city, to two years and seven months in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting members of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)

Thousands rally in Istanbul to support mayor facing ouster

By Ayse Wieting and Suzan Fraser - Associated Press

Ekrem Imamoglu, the new Mayor of Istanbul from Turkey's main opposition opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) talks to members of foreign media a day after he took over office, in Istanbul, Friday, June 28, 2019. Imamoglu said Friday he was prepared against any attempts by the government to restrict his powers while emphasizing his willingness to work with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Istanbul’s new mayor ‘prepared’ for government restrictions

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

Thousands of supporters surround a bus from where Ekrem Imamoglu, the new Mayor of Istanbul from Turkey's main opposition opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) makes a speech after he took over office, in Istanbul, Thursday, June 27, 2019. Imamoglu is formally taking office as mayor of Istanbul four days after he won a repeat election in Turkey's largest city and commercial hub. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Istanbul mayor hails victory as step to repair democracy

Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his ruling party MPs, in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, June 25, 2019, two days after Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, won the election for mayor of Istanbul. Erdogan addressed his AK Party's weekly meeting, the first time he speaks since the Istanbul mayoral election Sunday, which was a big setback for him and his party.(AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

After loss, Erdogan vows to listen to people’s ‘messages’

By SUZAN FRASER - Associated Press

Ekrem Imamoglu, the candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, CHP, talks to supporters from atop his campaign bus during a celebratory rally in Istanbul, late Sunday, June 23, 2019. The opposition candidate for mayor of Istanbul celebrated a landmark win Sunday in a closely watched repeat election that ended weeks of political tension and broke the long hold President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's party had leading Turkey's largest city. (Onur Gunay/Imamoglu Media team via AP)

After big win, new Istanbul mayor hopes to mend party fences

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his ballot at a polling station in Istanbul, Sunday, June 23, 2019. Polls have opened in a repeat election in Turkey's largest city where Erdogan and his political allies could lose control of Istanbul's administration for the first time in 25 years. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

The Latest: Istanbul mayor-elect greets tens of thousands

Associated Press

This photo shows a view of Istanbul's skyline with the Suleymaniye Mosque, in the background, Saturday June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/ Emrah Gurel)

Opposition win in Istanbul a blow to Turkey’s Erdogan

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY and DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, June 21, 2019 file photo, Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, or CHP, waves to supporters during a rally in Istanbul, ahead of the June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections.Voters in Istanbul return to the polls on Sunday for a rerun of the election for the mayor of the city. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

Turkey: Key facts in Istanbul’s rerun election

By ZEYNEP BILGINSOY - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, June 19, 2019 photo, Ekrem Imamoglu, candidate of the secular opposition Republican People's Party, or CHP, waves to supporters as he speaks at a rally in Istanbul, ahead of the June 23 re-run of Istanbul elections. Voters in Istanbul return to the polls on Sunday for a rerun of the election for the mayor of the city. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Turkey opposition seeks to repeat win in Istanbul redo vote

By DEREK GATOPOULOS - Associated Press