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\n Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared before authorities for questioning on terror and corruption related charges on Saturday.
\n ADVERTISEMENTHundreds of supporters of detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu gathered outside of a courthouse on Saturday, where he was being further questioned over allegations of corruption and terror links.Imamoglu was arrested on Wednesday after a dawn raid of his residence. His detention sparked public outcry and triggered widespread protests across Turkey.He was expected to officially become the largest opposition party\u2019s \u2013 Republican People\u2019s Party, or CHP \u2013 presidential nominee on Sunday in the party\u2019s Primary.Many view his arrest as politically motivated and accuse President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of attempting to eliminate his biggest political rival from the next presidential race, scheduled for 2028. Officials reject the accusation and say Turkey\u2019s courts are free and operate independently from the government.Police questioned Imamoglu for around five hours an Saturday as part of an investigation into allegations of aiding the outlawed Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party \u2013 or PKK \u2013 according to Turkish media outlets.He was then transferred to a courthouse for questioning by prosecutors along with some 90 other people who were also detained with him.A day earlier, the Istanbul mayor was also questioned for several hours over the corruption accusations levelled against him, with prosecutors accusing him of exploiting his position for financial gain. Imamoglu rejected all charges during both interrogations.Authorities barred access to the courthouse using barricades on local roads and closing nearby metro stations. Hundreds of police officers and over a dozen water cannon trucks were deployed to secure the vicinity, but hundreds of protesters managed to make their way to the building, where they protested outside, chanting \u201cRights, law, justice!\u201dProtesters clash with policeClashes erupted between police and protesters in Istanbul on Saturday during a fourth day of demonstrations following Imamoglu\u2019s detention.Police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse crowds and push back hundreds of protesters who were hurling flares, stones and other objects at officers.The Istanbul governor\u2019s office announced it was expanding a ban on demonstrations until 26 March, and imposed restrictions on the entry and exit of vehicles deemed to be transporting people \u201clikely to participate in unlawful activities\u201d; protesting.Erdogan accuses the opposition of inciting chaosErdogan addressed the protests that have taken part across the country over the past four days calling for Imamoglu\u2019s release, in an Iftar \u2013 the meal eaten to break fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan \u2013 speech.The Turkish president accused the opposition of trying to create \u201can atmosphere of tension and chaos\u201d.\u201cI believe it is worth reminding once again that the days of going out into the streets, taking left-wing organizations, extremists, and Vandals with you, and threatening the national will are now behind us,\u201d said Erdogan.\u201cThe days when politics and justice were directed through street terror are now completely a thing of the past, along with old Turkey.\u201dADVERTISEMENTLargest wave of protests in Turkey in over a decadeOther protesters gathered outside the Istanbul city hall \u2013 Imamoglu\u2019s designated office \u2013 where protests have been taking place daily since the mayor\u2019s arrest.The demonstrations mark the largest wave of protests in Turkey in more than a decade.Protests were largely peaceful, but a group of protesters, trying to break through barricades to reach Istanbul\u2019s main square, threw flares, stones and other objects at police.Protesters say pepper spray was used against them, along with water cannons, tear gas and some even claim officers fired rubber bullets.ADVERTISEMENTInterior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says 343 suspects were detained in nationwide protests in major cities on Friday night.He also ad d ed that \u201cthere will be no tolerance for those who seek to violate societal order, threaten the people\u2019s peace and security, and pursue chaos and provocation.\u201dCHP Presidential Primary to proceedImamoglu\u2019s arrest came just days before he was expected to be nominated as the opposition Republican People\u2019s Party\u2019s presidential candidate in a primary on Sunday.CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel has said that the primary, where around 1.5 million delegates can vote, will go ahead as planned.ADVERTISEMENTThe opposition party has also urged citizens to participate in a symbolic election on Sunday \u2014 through improvised ballot boxes to be set up across Turkey \u2014 to show solidarity with Imamoglu.In a tweet posted shortly before his arrival at the courthouse, Imamoglu urged the public to safeguard the ballot boxes for Sunday\u2019s primary, \u201cDon\u2019t forget: they are very afraid of you and your democratic right to vote.\u201dIn an earlier message, Imamoglu described his arrest as a \u201ccoup” and accused the government of exploiting the judiciary and worsening the country\u2019s troubled economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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