Erdogan Bets World Will Turn a Blind Eye to Turmoil in Turkey
When Turkey jailed Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest rival at the weekend, thousands of protesters took to the streets. Notably ...
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Violent clashes as Turkey protests continue over detention of Erdogan’s main political rival
Violent clashes erupted across several cities in Turkey between opposition supporters and state security forces for a second day, as demonstrators demand the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem ...
Turkey Ousts and Jails Istanbul Mayor, Who Was Expected to Run for President
Supporters of the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, said that corruption charges against him were a ploy to hobble the main political ...
Fact Check: East Timor video does not show Turkey protests against Erdogan
A video of people gathered for Pope Francis’ visit to East Timor in 2024 was shared with false captions saying that it showed ...
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Understanding Turkey’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War
Turkey sees the conflict as a test case for its ability to act independently of both Russia and the West while shaping major ...
With Erdogan Rival Detained, Critics See Democracy Eroding in Turkey
Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is ...
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Istanbul mayor jailed as protesters across Turkey defy ban on gatherings
The order does not relate to a separate investigation over allegedly aiding the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), which Turkey considers terrorist organizations.
Turkey detains journalists as protests over the jailing of key Erdogan rival rock the country
A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests ...