Imamoglu, Ekrem – War Watch

Ankara (Turkey) | Courts and the Judiciary | Decisions and Verdicts | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Justice and Development Party (Turkey) | Kilicdaroglu, Kemal | Politics and Government

Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur May 21, 2026

A surprise judgment replaced the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party with a former leader known for losing elections.

Read More Turkish Court Ruling Means New Trouble for Erdogan’s Foes
Corruption (Institutional) | Criminal Justice | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Politics and Government | Turkey

Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Rival, Begins in Turkey
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur March 9, 2026

Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul who stands accused of corruption, clashed with the judge and criticized the trial as baseless.

Read More Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Rival, Begins in Turkey
Elections | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments | Imamoglu, Ekrem | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Justice and Development Party (Turkey) | Political Prisoners | Republican People's Party (Turkey) | Turkey

Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
ByBen Hubbard, Gulsin Harman and Safak Timur March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.

Read More Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?
Elections | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Political Prisoners | Politics and Government | Republican People's Party (Turkey) | Turkey

Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
BySafak Timur and Ben Hubbard November 11, 2025

Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated.

Read More Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Elections | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | internal-open-access-from-nl | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Political Prisoners | Politics and Government | Republican People's Party (Turkey) | Turkey

Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
BySafak Timur and Ben Hubbard November 11, 2025

Prosecutors accused Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, of leading a criminal organization. The opposition called the case politically motivated.

Read More Turkey Seeks Jail Sentence of Over 2,000 Years for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
Corruption (Institutional) | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Political Prisoners | Politics and Government | Turkey

Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur August 16, 2025

Turkey has arrested at least 390 people associated with the political opposition since March.

Read More Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says
Corruption (Institutional) | Erdogan, Recep Tayyip | Imamoglu, Ekrem | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Istanbul (Turkey) | Political Prisoners | Politics and Government | Turkey

Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says
ByBen Hubbard and Safak Timur August 16, 2025August 16, 2025

Turkey has arrested at least 390 people associated with the political opposition since March.

Read More Arrests in Turkey Silence Erdogan’s Rivals, Opposition Says