A Turkish court has sentenced a far-right politician to more than two years in prison for incident public hatred and ...

Ekrem Imamoglu— the leading political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan— faces several investigations. Ekrem ...

Ekrem Imamoglu, CHP candidate, at a campaign rally for the 23 June re-run of Istanbul mayoral elections, Istanbul, May 22, 2019 ...

Istanbul's imprisoned opposition Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and his lawyers boycotted a court hearing Thursday, claiming a late change of venue was ''unlawful.'' ...

The social media platform X said Thursday it has blocked access to jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu ’s account in Turkey, complying with a Turkish court order—the latest measure ...

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was taking place. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been held at Silivri since March 23. The case alleges that he ...

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the most prominent rival of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, appeared in court Friday to deny the charge that he made threats against the chief prosecutor of ...

CHP leader Ozgur Ozel speaks during a mass protest rally in support of arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 29, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye [Chris McGrath/Getty Images] Published On 6 Apr ...

Since the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, his wife Dilek has been center stage at nightly protests, fighting for her husband and the survival of the Turkish ...

A court formally detained the Mayor of Istanbul, a prominent opponent ... obtained by AFP on Sunday, states that “Ekrem Imamoglu is being detained for establishing and leading a criminal ...

ISTANBUL (AP) — The head of Turkey's main opposition party visited jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Tuesday after six nights of massive protests calling for his release. Imamoglu ...

A massive corruption probe has taken a dramatic turn as Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, along with 99 other suspects, is facing accusations of bribery, fraud, organized ...