Overview

• More than 1,100 protesters and at least 10 journalists have been detained as demonstrations continue for a sixth day across over 55 provinces.
• Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, was jailed on corruption charges, which he denies, calling them politically motivated.
• The Turkish government insists the judiciary operates independently, rejecting claims that Imamoglu's arrest is tied to his presidential candidacy for 2028.
• International condemnation has grown, with the EU and countries like France and Germany criticizing the arrest as a serious attack on democracy.
• Imamoglu was symbolically endorsed as the opposition CHP's 2028 presidential candidate by millions in a show of support despite his imprisonment.