Özgür Özel, leader of Turkey’s Republican People’s Party, has accused the finance minister and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board of fabricating evidence to justify the arrest of Istanbul’s Mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu. The arrest, criticized as politically motivated, has triggered major protests and raised concerns over the government’s use of legal tools to target political opponents. Critics warn this jeopardizes the rule of law and democratic integrity in Turkey.
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On Tuesday, Istanbul University ruled that Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu’s 1995 degree was falsely obtained, revoking it amid a forgery probe. The decision could derail his presidential hopes, though he vows to fight it in court while leading the CHP against Erdoğan’s AK Party.
Turkey faces the highest risk of civil unrest among all G20 nations within the next year, surpassing even Russia and the United States, according to a new Bloomberg Economics analysis. The report cites intensifying political polarization, economic distress, and the suppression of dissent as key factors contributing to the country’s precarious position.
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