Imamoglu, who is PresidentTayyip Erdogan's main political rival, has been in jail since last March, pending trial on corruption charges ...Without a university degree, Imamoglu cannot stand as a candidate for president.
Necati Ozkan, campaign manager of jailed Istanbul mayor and opposition presidential candidate Ekrem Imamoglu, has told BIRN that his only offence in the government's eyes is helping Imamoglu win four elections ....
Political expert Salim Cevik argues that Turkish PresidentRecep Tayyip Erdogan’s peaceable outreach to Kurdish militants and his deepening crackdown on the opposition have the same goal – perpetuating his rule ....
From mass protests and fragile peace talks to pressure on opposition parties and the jailing of journalists, Turkey had another politically troubled year ....
Seizures, closures and administrative changes to media outlets in the past year reveal a systematic effort by Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government to eliminate all critical journalism ....