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Istanbul, mass trials

A month after Istanbul mayor arrest, spirit of protest lives on
Last month's jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu may have ousted Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest rival but the Turkish president is struggling to stamp out the spirit of protest ignited in Turkey's youth.
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.
Trial opens for students, journalists over Istanbul protests
A trial of nearly 200 people, among them students and journalists, arrested over Turkey's biggest protests in more than a decade opened in Istanbul on Friday. In the dock were 189 suspects who were rounded up in a government crackdown on the protests,
Trial of nearly 200 people opens after Turkey protests
A trial of nearly 200 people arrested in protests against the Turkish government has opened in Istanbul. Mass demonstrations began on 19 March after Istanbul's mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu - a key rival of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan - was detained on corruption charges, which he denies.
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.
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).
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
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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'We aren't scared': Meet the Turkish students defying Erdogan
The first trials of those arrested during recent anti-government protests in Turkey are expected to open this Friday. The ...
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Istanbul mayor, Erdoğan’s chief political rival, arrested along with 105 others
(AP Photo/Francisco Seco) (CN) — In a dawn raid, Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, the chief challenger to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's 22-year rule ...
The Turkish protests, a work of art
Protesters mobilized since the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, are showcasing immense creativity, humor and ...
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Istanbul mayor formally arrested and removed from office
Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Istanbul, stands in front of a Turkish flag during a reception at city hall. The German Foreign Office has called the formal arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on ...
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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 ...