Turkish Police Detain Opposition Mayor in İzmir Corruption Probe

Turkish police have detained the opposition CHP mayor of İzmir along with 14 others as part of a corruption investigation.

4 Aug, 14:02 — 4 Aug, 14:02

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Turkish police detain CHP mayor, 14 others in İzmir corruption investigation

Turkish police on Tuesday detained a mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and 14 other people in the western province of İzmir as part of a corruption investigation, TRT Haber reported. Menderes Mayor İlkay Çiçek was taken into custody during simultaneous early-morning raids carried out under the coordination of the İzmir Chief […] The post Turkish police detain CHP mayor, 14 others in İzmir corruption investigation appeared first on Stockholm Center for Freedom.

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Oppositioneller Bürgermeister im türkischen Izmir festgenommen

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Turkish Police Detain Opposition Mayor in İzmir Corruption Probe

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Oppositioneller Bürgermeister im türkischen Izmir festgenommen

Turkish police detain CHP mayor, 14 others in İzmir corruption investigation

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