Amnesty International condemned the Turkish government’s detention of over 100 individuals, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem \u0130mamo\u011flu, as a severe escalation against political opposition, Jurist News reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dinushika Dissanayake, Amnesty’s deputy regional director for Europe, described the actions as an alarming intensification of suppressing dissent and targeting the Republican People\u2019s Party (CHP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The detentions extend to district mayors in Istanbul, with a four-day ban on public gatherings prompting expectations of nationwide protests. This crackdown coincides with the CHP’s upcoming presidential candidate selection, where \u0130mamo\u011flu was a frontrunner. T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s Justice Minister Yilmaz Tun\u00e7 defended the actions, asserting judicial independence and citing allegations against \u0130mamo\u011flu related to terrorism and organized crime, including bribery and fraud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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