Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s ...
Middle East Eye

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in shouting match with judge as trial begins

Ozgur Ozel, leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Dilek Imamoglu, wife of Ekrem Imamoglu, the ...
Human Rights Watch

Türkiye: Leading Opponent of Erdoğan on Trial

The Istanbul mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu will stand trial on March 9, 2026 as the central defendant in a ...
IFEX

Turkey: Court acquits LGBTQI+ activist and CoE youth delegate of “inciting the public to hatred”

The charges stemmed from Enes Hocaoğlulları's statements during the protests against the detention of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, and his subsequent suspension from office in March last year.