Thousands protest against Istanbul mayor's removal 100 days ago
In front of the city administration building, they chanted slogans such as "Against fascism, shoulder to shoulder" and "President İmamoğlu." The rally was called by his Republican People's Party (CHP) party.
The popular politician and promising challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was arrested and removed from office on March 23.
Numerous other individuals from his circle and party have been taken into custody in several waves of arrests. Despite this, his party has nominated him as a presidential candidate. The next regular elections are scheduled for 2028.
The protest coincides with another significant blow to İmamoğlu's party: In the morning, more than 100 people were arrested in İzmir due to corruption investigations.
The party views itself as a victim of a judiciary manipulated by the government. President Erdoğan, however, repeatedly asserts the independence of the judiciary.
The CHP, currently the largest opposition party in Turkey, emerged as the strongest force from the last nationwide local elections. Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party (AKP), for the first time in its history, only secured second place in a nationwide election.
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