Turkish Opposition Mayor Detained in Crackdown

A prominent opposition party mayor in Turkey, a former TV star, has been detained as part of a fresh crackdown on the opposition. This arrest marks another development in the ongoing political climate in Turkey.

30 Jul, 09:17 — 30 Jul, 09:17

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Turkey detains former TV star-turned-mayor in fresh crackdown on opposition

Erdal Besikcioglu, mayor of Etimesgut Municipality in western Ankara, is being investigated for allegations of irregularities and forgery in municipal tenders

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hindustan-times30 Jul, 09:17First to report

Turkey detains former TV star-turned-mayor in fresh crackdown on opposition

die-presse30 Jul, 09:53

Bekannter Bürgermeister der Opposition in der Türkei festgenommen

delfi-lt30 Jul, 10:00Latest update

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Turkish Opposition Mayor Detained in Crackdown

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Turkey detains former TV star-turned-mayor in fresh crackdown on opposition

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Turkey detains former TV star-turned-mayor in fresh crackdown on opposition

Bekannter Bürgermeister der Opposition in der Türkei festgenommen

Turkijoje sulaikytas opozicinės partijos meras

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