Protests in Turkey Intensify as İmamoğlu's Lawyer Is Arrested
The detention of Mehmet Pehlivan, lawyer for jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, escalates tensions as demonstrations enter their tenth day with nearly 1,900 arrests reported.
- Mehmet Pehlivan, lawyer for opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been arrested on disputed money laundering charges, fueling accusations of judicial manipulation.
- Protests against İmamoğlu's detention, now in their tenth day, continue to grow, marking the largest anti-government demonstrations in Turkey since 2013.
- The Turkish government has intensified its crackdown, with nearly 1,900 arrests, including journalists and activists, and reports of police violence against demonstrators.
- Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have condemned the government's actions and called for an end to the repression.
- The opposition CHP has announced a major rally in Istanbul on March 29, demanding İmamoğlu's release and early elections, as international criticism of Erdoğan's government mounts.
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