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2 mayors arrested in southern Turkey

3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition
Turkish state-run media says the mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey have been arrested, joining a growing list of opposition figures detained since the mayor of Istanbul was imprisoned in
Turkey’s Sozcu TV forced off air in latest crackdown on opposition: What to know
As Istanbul's mayor remains jailed, pressure mounts on opposition-aligned media to soften their criticism, analysts say.
Turkish Mayors Arrested: A Crackdown on Opposition
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of several opposition mayors, including Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, over corruption charges. Critics claim these are politically motivated moves to eliminate President Erdogan's political rivals.
Turkish President Erdogan Cracks Down on the Opposition Party
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and purge of the opposition marks a dangerous shift in Turkey’s democracy, threatening political pluralism, press freedom, and economic stability as Erdogan consolidates power through repression.
3 Turkish mayors reported arrested as crackdown on opposition continues
Saturday’s arrests come four months after the mayor of Istanbul, considered Erdoğan’s main political opponent, was jailed over corruption allegations.
3 Turkish mayors arrested, accused of corruption
Three Turkish mayors who are members of a political party that opposes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were arrested on corruption charges Saturday morning.
Three more opposition mayors arrested in Turkey
Three opposition mayors have been arrested in Turkey in what the Republican People's Party (CHP) have a branded a "political operation". Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, Antalya Mayor Muhittin Bocek and Adiyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere were all arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into corruption allegations that have already seen the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Mayors arrested in Turkey's crackdown on opposition
The mayors of three major cities are the latest opposition figures to be arrested in Turkey since the government imprisoned the mayor of Istanbul.
Three More Turkish Opposition Mayors Detained as Crackdown Expands
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish authorities detained three more mayors from the main opposition party on Saturday, according to a prosecutor's statement and media reports, expanding a months-long legal crackdown that has expanded beyond its origins in Istanbul.
Turkish Police Detain Three More Mayors From Party Opposed to Erdogan
The state news agency said a total of 15 people, including the mayors, were detained as part of a corruption investigation.
Crackdown on Turkish opposition intensifies as Antalya, Adana, Adıyaman CHP mayors detained
The operation against the CHP municipalities of Antalya, Adana and Adıyaman came on the heels of investigations that began in Istanbul and then spread to the third biggest city Izmir. View on euronews
Istanbul Mayor's Jailed Lawyer Denounces 'Fabricated' Charges
ANKARA (Reuters) -The lawyer for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who like the mayor is in jail under an expanding crackdown on ...
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Adana mayor arrested in graft probe targeting municipal tenders
Adana Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Zeydan Karalar was arrested along with six others as part of a wide-ranging corruption investigation launched by ...
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Antalya mayor suspended after formal arrest
Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek was suspended from office yesterday by the Interior Ministry, following his arrest ...
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Operation against CHP municipalities: House arrest for Tutdere, arrest warrant requested for Karalar
In the latest operation carried out on Saturday morning, 5 July, against CHP-run municipalities, 13 individuals, including ...