Imamoglu's Lawyer Arrested as Turkish Protests Intensify
The detention of Istanbul's opposition mayor and his lawyer escalates Turkey's largest protests in over a decade, with nearly 2,000 arrests reported and government crackdowns targeting media and dissent.
- Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's opposition mayor, remains incarcerated on corruption charges, which he and his allies denounce as politically motivated ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
- Imamoglu announced the arrest of his lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, further fueling public outrage and accusations of judicial overreach by Erdogan's government.
- Mass protests across Turkey, driven by youth disillusionment and dissatisfaction with Erdogan's authoritarian policies, have resulted in nearly 2,000 arrests, including journalists and demonstrators.
- The Turkish government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, expelling foreign journalists and sanctioning opposition media outlets such as Sözcü TV with broadcast suspensions.
- The CHP, Turkey's main opposition party, has called for a major rally on March 29 to sustain pressure on the government and challenge its repressive measures.
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