Demand for change in Turkey cannot be stopped, jailed Istanbul mayor says

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 8, 2026 at 08:30 AM

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Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, stated that the demand for political change in Turkey is unstoppable, despite government efforts to suppress the opposition. Imamoglu, responding to questions from prison, believes an irreversible process for a change in power has begun. His statement comes before his trial on corruption charges, which critics claim are politically motivated to prevent him from challenging President Erdogan in the upcoming election. Imamoglu's arrest last year sparked protests, and since then, legal pressure has increased on the main opposition CHP party, which he represents. Currently, 15 CHP mayors are imprisoned.

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