US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the…
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International
Turkiye detains nearly 1,900 people in protests over jailed mayor
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskTurkiye said it rejected “prejudiced” international statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and the nationwide protests triggered by it, as authorities detained nearly 1,900 people taking part…
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15m vote in opposition primary after Istanbul mayor jailed
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIn a powerful display of solidarity, millions of Turks took to the polls in a symbolic vote organized by the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), following the arrest of Istanbul’s…
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International
Turkish court jails Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu pending trial
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskA Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday pending trial on graft charges. The court said Imamoglu, 54, and at least 20 others were jailed as part of…
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Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul’s mayor a popular opposition leader and key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and several other prominent figures as part of investigations into alleged…