Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Ankara. 15/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Diyarbakir. 16/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Ankara. 15/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Ankara. 15/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Ankara. 15/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Erzincan. 17/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Ankara. 15/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor arrested, Erdogan's main rival, days before presidential nomination

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, key rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan detained a day after university invalidated his diploma, in move seen as politically motivated. In this photo: Ekrem İmamoglu, CHP's presidential candidate to be determined by a primary election, Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Ekrem İmamoglu attended a public meeting in Antalya. 09/03/2025. Photo by Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM