Tag: Imamoglu
Türkiye: who is Ekrem Imamoglu, reappointed as mayor of Istanbul and who challenges Erdogan?
Champion of the Turkish opposition, the mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu was widely re-elected on Sunday evening, a victory which propels him into the 2028 presidential race. The city councilor,…
Hearing three days before elections?: Next lawsuit against Erdogan opponent Imamoglu
Hearing three days before elections? Next lawsuit against Erdogan opponent Imamoglu 01/11/2023, 8:48 p.m In Turkey, court decisions and lawsuits against the opposition are piling up ahead of the upcoming…
Istanbul’s mayor Imamoglu threatens political ban
The verdict against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has alarmed the Turkish opposition. It seems to confirm their fears: The Erdogan government will conduct the 2023 election campaign with unfair means.…
Prison sentence for the mayor of Istanbul and Turkish opponent Imamoglu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a potential rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next year’s presidential election in Turkey, was sentenced on Wednesday to two years and…