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flag Turkish authorities jail 18 Istanbul officials and arrest Mayor Imamoglu, amid political rivalries and protests.

flag Turkish authorities have jailed 18 Istanbul municipal officials, including the secretary general and mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's chief of staff, pending trials for corruption. flag Imamoglu, a political rival of President Erdogan, was also arrested in March on similar charges and faces additional accusations of aiding a terrorist group. flag He denies all charges, and his arrest sparked protests and economic disruptions, with accusations of a politicized judiciary. flag The Turkish government denies these claims, insisting on judicial independence.

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