Turkey’s opposition parties and legal groups have denounced the arrest of lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, representing Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, claiming it is part of a crackdown on political dissent and intimidation of attorneys. Pehlivan, jailed on allegations of criminal organization membership, asserts his innocence and highlights violations of legal rights, while critics argue this reflects broader efforts to suppress opposition.
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A lawyer named Mehmet got arrested because he helps a mayor who is in trouble, and many people think this is unfair and meant to scare other lawyers.
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