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Turkish opposition mayors face pressure, arrests, and resignations after AKP's 2024 win, with nearly 60 switching sides amid claims of political persecution.
Turkish opposition mayors, especially from the CHP, are facing intense pressure to defect to the ruling AKP after the party's 2024 local election victory, with nearly 60 opposition-led municipalities switching allegiance in 18 months.
High-profile figures, including Aydin’s mayor Özlem Cercioglu and several Istanbul officials, have been arrested or forced to resign amid allegations of terrorism or corruption, which CHP leaders call politically motivated.
The government denies wrongdoing, but critics say the crackdown aims to weaken opposition control through intimidation and judicial pressure, echoing past tactics used against pro-Kurdish mayors.
Los alcaldes de la oposición turca se enfrentan a presiones, arrestos y renuncias después de la victoria del AKP en 2024, con casi 60 cambiando de bando en medio de reclamos de persecución política.