Human Rights Watch
Türkiye: Leading Opponent of Erdoğan on Trial
The Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu will stand trial on March 9, 2026 as the central defendant in a ...
Euronews
Almost 200 students, journalists on trial over Istanbul protests
A trial of almost 200 people, including journalists, arrested during anti-government protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu launched on Friday. Dozens of people, ...
IFEX
Turkey: Court acquits LGBTQI+ activist and CoE youth delegate of “inciting the public to hatred”
The charges stemmed from Enes Hocaoğlulları's statements during the protests against the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and his subsequent suspension from office in March last year.
Middle East Eye
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in shouting match with judge as trial begins
Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the ...
Euronews
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. The head of Turkey's main opposition party ...