Turkish court orders Istanbul mayor jailed pending trial on corruption charges

In Istanbul, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was formally arrested and jailed pending a corruption trial, seen as a political move to eliminate a key rival to President Erdogan in the 2028 presidential race. This led to widespread protests and raised concerns about democracy and the rule of law in Turkey. Despite the arrest, his opposition party, the CHP, is holding a primary election to endorse him as their presidential candidate, with symbolic “solidarity boxes” set up nationwide for public support.

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