Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:36pm on 23 Mar 2025,Sunday International
On March 23, 2025, Ekrem Imamoglu, the Mayor of Istanbul and a leading opponent to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested following a Turkish court’s order. The arrest stems from charges of corruption, with Imamoglu being detained after a raid on his residence earlier in the week. The move has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, marking the largest demonstrations in over a decade. The arrest is seen by many as a political strategy to remove a significant challenger in the upcoming 2028 presidential race, raising concerns about the country’s democracy and rule of law. ( PC: Reuters)
