Why is Ekrem Imamoglu in jail?
Ekrem Imamoglu is the most popular opposition politician in Turkey. He first captured national attention when he won the ...
Key Erdogan rival’s university diploma is revoked in a move that blocks him from Turkey’s election
A university has invalidated Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma in a move widely perceived as politically motivated.
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Turkiye’s Istanbul University annuls Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s diploma
Opposition leader slams the university’s move as ‘unlawful’, saying it does not have the power to make the decision.
Who is Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's main rival, and why was he arrested?
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a popular figure, had boasted jokingly that he was the only person to have beaten ...
Turkish university annuls Erdogan rival's degree, preventing run for president
Istanbul University said on Tuesday it had annulled the degree of President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival over ...
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Jailed Imamoglu elected Turkish opposition’s presidential candidate
In a sign of growing national support, the party announced late on Monday that an estimated 1.7 million members were joined ...
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Turkey suspends Imamoglu’s mayoral duties, keeps him under arrest as more protests expected
The Istanbul mayor was temporarily suspended from his duties after his formal arrest by an Istanbul court on Sunday.
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Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu imprisoned, pending trial in Turkiye
Court orders Imamoglu, a key rival to President Erdogan, jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
Ekrem Imamoglu: the meatball mayor who could bring down Erdogan
The opposition leader’s arrest has ignited Turkey’s largest protests in over a decade ...