Ten journalists are among those detained during protests in Turkey against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. More than 120 law enforcement officers were injured during the demonstrations, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. The main opposition party CHP suspects political motives behind İmamoğlu's arrest.
Reported by UNN with reference to the page of the head of the Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya, as well as the publications FAZ and AFP.
1133 suspects were detained for illegal actions committed from March 19 to March 23, 2025. Among those apprehended were individuals associated with 12 different terrorist organizations.
The official stated that 123 police officers were injured during the rallies.
During these actions, acid, stones, sticks, flares, Molotov cocktails, axes, and knives were seized.
Journalists detained in Turkey
According to activists, ten journalists, including a photographer for the AFP news agency, were arrested during the rallies.
The reason for the journalists' arrest was initially unclear.
They reported on night protests in several cities against İmamoğlu's arrest.
Context
Following İmamoğlu's imprisonment, demonstrations against the government have been taking place in Turkey for the fifth consecutive day. These are the largest protests in Turkey in over ten years. The new rallies and wave of outrage were preceded by a Turkish court's decision to imprison, on corruption charges, President Erdoğan's main political rival - Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Despite his arrest and suspension, İmamoğlu was officially elected as the presidential candidate of his left-nationalist CHP party. This was reported by AFP.
The CHP suspects political motives behind İmamoğlu's arrest. The government denies this and emphasizes the independence of the courts. İmamoğlu considers the accusations against him to be a smear campaign.
İmamoğlu's supporters called for renewed protests on Monday evening.
Recall
Students across Turkey protested the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu - President Erdoğan's main political rival.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on charges including corruption and aiding terrorists.
Earlier, Istanbul University revoked the academic degree of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu due to violations.
Ekrem İmamoğlu called on Turkish citizens to take to the streets to fight for their rights after his arrest.
Elon Musk's social network X suspended opposition accounts in Turkey due to mass unrest.
Students across Turkey took part in mass protests over the detention of the main political opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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