### [2025-03-19](/feed/2025/03/19/index.md)

##### Arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu
# Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested by Turkish Police alleged corruption and aiding terrorism along with more than 100 people. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/turkey-istanbul-mayor-police-search-ead3dd38aa547ecd13bc336e7d6c4d58?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkish-authorities-order-detention-istanbul-mayor-some-100-others-2025-03-19/)

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