Istanbul mayor detained, CHP protests; charges link him to PKK leaders.

Ahmet Özer, the mayor of Istanbul's Esenyurt district and a member of the Republican People's Party (CHP), has been detained on charges of membership in the PKK terrorist group. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office cited evidence from phone records and surveillance linking him to PKK leaders. His detention has sparked protests from CHP members, who view it as part of a broader government crackdown on opposition figures amid claims of constitutional rights violations.

October 30, 2024
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