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Turkey, Istanbul and mass trials

Trials start for 189 arrested for protesting the government in Turkey
Trials started in İstanbul for 189 people, including students, journalists and lawyers, for their involvement in protests in March against the Turkish government spurred on by the arrest of the city's mayor.
Students, journalists on trial in Turkey over Istanbul protests
Ninety-nine defendants in one case appeared in court on Friday in Istanbul's Çaglayan neighborhood to face charges of participating in unauthorized demonstrations organized to protest the arrest of the city's mayor,
Turkey begins mass trials following protests over Istanbul mayor’s detention
Turkey started hastily organized mass trials on Friday to prosecute some of the hundreds of people who took part in the widespread demonstrations over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the major rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkey’s opposition works to seize momentum after leader’s arrest
The arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu brought rare unity among Turkey’s opposition — energy his party hopes will help it build an anti-Erdogan coalition.
Turkey protests after political rival jailed
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Students and journalists stand trial in Turkey over protests sparked by mayor's arrest
Dozens of people including journalists have appeared before a court in Istanbul, accused of attending banned demonstrations and disobeying police orders to disperse during anti-government protests
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A month after Istanbul mayor arrest, spirit of protest lives on
Last month's jailing of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu may have ousted Recep Tayyip Erdogan's biggest rival but the Turkish ...
Arrested Istanbul mayor debuts in court, accuses Erdogan of political suppression
The mayor of Istanbul raged against the Erdogan regime during his first appearance in court after being arrested by the ...
Jailed Istanbul mayor appears in court as supporters gather outside his prison
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was taking place. Mayor Ekrem ...
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Istanbul mayor formally arrested and removed from office
Ekrem Imamoglu, Mayor of Istanbul, stands in front of a Turkish flag during a reception at city hall. The German Foreign Office has called the formal arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on ...
The Turkish protests, a work of art
Protesters mobilized since the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, are showcasing immense creativity, humor and ...
Thousands Protest in Istanbul Against Arrest of Mayor Imamoglu | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G
Thousands Protest in Istanbul Against Arrest of Mayor Imamoglu | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Hundreds of Turkish ...
Fallout from arrest of Istanbul mayor forces cancellation of city event for Olympic sports leaders
The arrest and detention of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, last month has forced the cancellation of an international ...
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Arrested Istanbul mayor accused of land deal irregularities
Istanbul’s former mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, who was arrested last month in a corruption investigation, faces fresh accusations ...
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The Istanbul mayor’s arrest, and rise of a ‘new model’ of Turkish autocracy
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...