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Ekrem Imamoğlu

Financial Times

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I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat

I was elected mayor of Istanbul, but I write this from jail: Turkish democracy is under grave threat
24.09.2025 20

The Guardian

Ekrem Imamoğlu

Why Turkey’s democratic future matters for the world

My arrest in the government’s attempt to crush dissent shows how important the stability of my country is

16.04.2025 20

Financial Times

Ekrem Imamoğlu