Türkiye: European Court to Rule on Istanbul Mayor’s Detention

Click to expand Image Ekrem İmamoğlu in front of the courthouse in Istanbul, Türkiye where he received his official mandate to serve a second five-year term as Istanbul mayor after winning the March 31, 2024 municipal election, April 3, 2024. © 2024 Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Images The Turkish authorities are misusing powers of detention and prosecution against opposition politicians in Türkiye to prevent them from participating effectively in elections or political life, the Turkey Litigation S