Turkey detained three mayors from the Republican People's Party (CHP) on allegations of extortion. This follows a major crackdown on CHP members, with over 300 arrests in recent months, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was jailed in March on alleged corruption charges. The detained mayors are from the southern cities of Adana, Antalya, and Adiyaman. Additional arrests include the former mayor of Izmir and multiple municipal officials for alleged tender-rigging and fraud, with the CHP strongly denying all charges.
Turkey's authorities have arrested three mayors from the main opposition party, the CHP, accusing them of extortion, as part of a broader crackdown on opposition members.
In recent months, over 300 members of the Republican People's Party have been arrested, including Istanbul's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who remains jailed amid corruption charges.
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