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Turkey, Istanbul and mass trials

Students and journalists stand trial in Turkey over protests sparked by mayor’s arrest
Dozens of people including journalists have appeared before a court in Istanbul, accused of attending banned demonstrations and disobeying police orders to disperse during anti-government protests.
Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Turkey started hastily organized mass trials on Friday to prosecute some of the hundreds of people who took part in the widespread demonstrations over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the major rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Nearly 200 students, journalists go on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests
Nearly 200 people detained in a government crackdown on protests went on trial on Friday in Istanbul. Suspects include several students and journalists who were arrested while demonstrating against the March 19 detention and subsequent jailing of Ekrem Imamoglu,
Dozens on trial in Turkey after protests over Istanbul Mayor’s arrest
The protests erupted after Imamoglu, widely seen as Erdogan’s strongest opponent, was detained on 19 March and jailed a few days later on corruption charges.
Thousands Protest in Istanbul Against Arrest of Mayor Imamoglu | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Thousands Protest in Istanbul Against Arrest of Mayor Imamoglu | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Hundreds of Turkish opposition supporters gathered in Istanbul on Wednesday (April 9) to protest against the arrest of dismissed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and other officials from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).
Turkey makes 11 arrests over shopping-boycott campaign in support of Istanbul’s imprisoned mayor
Turkish police have detained 11 people for supporting a shopping boycott as part of protests against the imprisonment of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival.
Istanbul mayor's arrest throws Turkey's Kurdish peace bid into doubt
The detention of Istanbul's popular mayor risks undermining Turkey's move to end the PKK militant group's 40-year-old insurgency - a plan relying heavily on the government's nascent, delicate cooperation with the pro-Kurdish DEM Party.
Arrested Istanbul mayor debuts in court, accuses Erdogan of political suppression
The mayor of Istanbul raged against the Erdogan regime during his first appearance in court after being arrested by the ...
Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was taking place. Mayor Ekrem ...
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Police in Turkey arrest Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of President Erdogan
Istanbul — Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul's mayor — a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — and several other prominent figures as part ...
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What we know about Istanbul's mayor and why he was arrested
People chant slogans and hold posters of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as they protest outside the Vatan Security Department, where Imamoglu is expected to be taken following his arrest in ...
Istanbul mayor Imamoglu is arrested. Turkish lira plunges to record low
Turkey's lira tumbled to a record low of 42 per dollar before recouping most of the day's losses on Wednesday, while bonds ...
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CHP’s deputy mayor of Istanbul’s Beykoz detained over ‘tender rigging’
An Istanbul district mayor from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) was detained early on Tuesday as part of ...