Arrests of 42 people in Istanbul, in the demonstration for Imamoglou – accused of insulting Erdogan

The arrest of 42 people was carried out by the Turkish authorities during the great demonstration held on Tuesday night in Istanbul on the occasion of the 100 days of the arrest of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglou and his deployment from the post. Turkey authorities accuse those arrested for insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and resistance to security forces, according to the country’s interior minister, Ali Gerlikia, reported on X. Thousands of protesters found themselves in front of the Constantinople Town Hall Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the City Hall of Constantinople, shouting slogans such as “united against fascism” and “president Imamoglou”. The media reported clashes with the police on the outskirts of the rally. Officers used tear gas against protesters. Imamoglou is a popular Republican People’s Party (CHP) politician, his largest opposition. It is considered Erdogan’s most likely opponent in future elections. He was arrested and dismissed by his post on March 23. Many from the […]
Source: News Beast

You may also like