Over 300 Detained During Protests Following Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu
Turkish authorities detained more than 300 individuals during overnight protests in Istanbul. The demonstrations erupted in response to the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who has served as the Mayor of Istanbul since 2019. İmamoğlu has been widely recognized internationally, with organizations such as Eurocities highlighting his model of inclusive and solidarity-based governance.
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