DoomsdaysCW#Turkey detains 37 over 'provocative' social media posts following arrest of #Istanbul mayor
Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor’s arrest
by Mehmet Guzel and Susan Frazer, March 20, 2025
ISTANBUL (AP) — "Thousands of people gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night on Thursday to rally against the arrest of the city’s mayor, a prominent contender against President #RecepTayyipErdogan, which many view as a politically driven attempt to eliminate a key rival from the next presidential race.
"Mayor #EkremImamoglu was arrested after a dawn raid on his residence on Wednesday as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links, escalating a crackdown on opposition figures and dissenting voices. Several other prominent figures, including two district mayors, were also detained.
"The detention of a popular opposition leader deepened concerns over #democracy and sparked #protests in Istanbul and elsewhere, despite a four-day ban on #demonstrations in the city and road closures. "
https://apnews.com/article/turkey-istanbul-mayor-arrest-crackdown-imamoglu-eb2f5f0582a32e0c15f881b54fda2ffc
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Thousands rally outside Istanbul city hall for 2nd night over mayor's arrest
Thousands of people have gathered outside Istanbul’s city hall for a second consecutive night to rally against the arrest of the city’s popular mayor. Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested Wednesday as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links. Many view the arrest of a prominent contender against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a politically driven attempt to eliminate a key rival from the next presidential race. The government strongly rejects the claim insisting that the courts operate independently. On Thursday authorities detained 37 people for allegedly sharing “provocative” content on social media following Imamoglu's arrest.