Turkey detains journalists as protests over the jailing of key Erdogan rival rock the country

Turkish authorities detained several journalists amid escalating protests following the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on corruption charges, sparking concerns over democracy and the rule of law in the country. The Disk-Basin-Is union reported that at least eight reporters and photojournalists were detained, prompting calls for their release and accusations of an attack on press freedoms. Imamoglu’s detention is seen as a political move to remove a major challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with the mayor facing accusations including running a criminal organization and bid-rigging, which he denies.

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