Overview

• Nationwide protests continue for the tenth day following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, with demonstrators accusing the government of politically motivated judicial actions.
• The opposition CHP has officially nominated Imamoglu as its 2028 presidential candidate, despite his detention and ongoing legal challenges.
• Human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have criticized the Turkish government for excessive police violence against protesters and restrictions on media freedom.
• The Istanbul governor's office has allowed a protest ban to expire, but demonstrations in other cities remain restricted, with nearly 1,900 detentions reported since March 19.
• A large-scale opposition rally is planned for March 29 in Istanbul, with demands for Imamoglu's release and early presidential elections.