On Wednesday, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on corruption and terrorism charges, which many believe are politically motivated due to his stature as President Erdoğan's main rival. The Republican People's Party condemned the arrest, calling it a coup against future leadership. In response, protests erupted in Istanbul, despite a government ban. The Turkish Interior Minister stated over 37 arrests were made for social media posts criticizing İmamoğlu's detention. This event also comes amidst a political struggle, as İmamoğlu faced a university diploma dispute discouraging his presidential candidacy.
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul and key political rival to President Erdoğan, was detained on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group.
The Turkish government's charges against İmamoğlu are seen by his supporters as politically motivated, leading to significant public outcry and protests.
The detention of İmamoğlu has led to at least 37 arrests in Turkey, targeting people who criticized the arrest on social media.
Despite a ban on demonstrations, citizens protested against İmamoğlu's detention, viewing it as an attack on democracy and the will of the people.
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