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LBCI
2 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption probe, Anadolu news says
Turkish authorities detained 109 people, including opposition party members and a former mayor, on Tuesday in Izmir, the Anadolu state news agency said, expanding a months-long legal crackdown on the opposition that had been focused on Istanbul. The Izmir prosecutor ordered the detention of a total of 157 people in the early morning hours as part of an investigation into corruption, tender rigging, and fraud in the western coastal city, Anadolu reported. Police are continuing efforts to find the remaining 48 people, it added. Murat Bakan, an Izmir lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) - which has faced waves of arrests since late last year - said former Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer had been detained along with senior officials and a provincial chairman of the party. "We woke up to another dawn operation today. We are facing a process similar to what happened in Istanbul," Bakan said on X, adding that the judicial system appeared to be "acting on instructions." Reuters
The Print
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Turkish authorities detain 109 in Izmir as part of corruption probe, Anadolu news says
Murat Bakan, an Izmir lawmaker from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) – which has faced waves of arrests since late last year – said former Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer had been detained along with senior officials and a provincial chairman of the party. The Izmir prosecutor ordered the detention of a total 157 people in the early morning hours as part of an investigation into corruption, tender rigging and fraud in the western coastal city, Anadolu reported. Police are continuing efforts to find the remaining 48 people, it added. ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish authorities detained 109 people, including opposition party members and a former mayor, on Tuesday in Izmir, the Anadolu state news agency said, expanding a months-long legal crackdown on the opposition that had been focused on Istanbul. 'We woke up to another dawn operation today. We are facing a process similar to what happened in Istanbul,' Bakan said on X, adding that the judicial system appeared to be 'acting on instructions'. Those arrested in Turkey's broader crackdown include Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main political rival of President Tayyip Erdogan. Imamoglu was jailed in March pending trial on corruption charges, which he denies. That sparked the largest street protests in a decade and a sharp selloff in Turkish assets. The CHP denies the charges levelled against it. Along with some Western countries, the CHP and rights groups have called the crackdown a politicised move to eliminate electoral challenges to Erdogan and silence dissent. The government denies these claims, saying Turkey's judiciary and courts are independent. According to the prosecutor's statement published by Anadolu news, the investigation into Izmir municipality found that irregularities in tenders and expenses involving subcontractor companies had caused public loss. (Reporting by Jonathan SpicerEditing by Himani Sarkar and Gareth Jones) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
LBCI
2 days ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Turkey arrests 120 in opposition bastion of Izmir
Turkish police have arrested 120 city hall members in the opposition bastion of Izmir, local media and the CHP opposition party said on Tuesday. A former mayor and numerous "senior officials" were among those detained, Murat Bakan, the vice president of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), which has run the country's third-largest city for years, wrote on X. The arrests came three months after a similar operation in opposition-run Istanbul. AFP
Arab News
3 days ago
- Politics
- Arab News
Turkey arrests 120 in opposition bastion Izmir
ISTANBUL: Turkish police have arrested 120 city hall members in the opposition bastion of Izmir, local media and the CHP opposition party said on Tuesday.A former mayor and numerous "senior officials" were among those detained, Murat Bakan, the vice president of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), which has run the country's third-largest city for years, wrote on X. The arrests came three months after a similar operation in opposition-run Istanbul.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Turkey Opposition crackdown spreads to Izmir with 157 detentions
Turkish authorities detained 157 people including Opposition party members and a former Mayor in Izmir early on Tuesday (July 1, 2025), broadcaster NTV reported, expanding a months-long legal crackdown on the Opposition that had been focused on Istanbul. The Izmir Prosecutor ordered the detentions in the early morning hours as part of an investigation into corruption, tender rigging and fraud in the west-coast city, NTV reported. Murat Bakan, an Izmir MP from the main Opposition Republican People's Party (CHP)— which has faced waves of arrests since late last year— said former Izmir Mayor Tunc Soyer was detained along with senior bureaucrats and a party provincial chairman. "We woke up to another dawn operation today," he said on X. "We are facing a process similar to what happened in Istanbul," Mr. Bakan said, adding that it appeared to be "a judicial system acting on instructions". Those arrested in the broader crackdown include Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu— President Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival. Mr. Imamoglu was jailed in March pending trial on corruption charges, which he denies. That sparked the largest street protests in a decade and a sharp selloff in Turkish assets. The CHP denies the charges. It and some Western countries have called the crackdown a politicised move to eliminate electoral challenges to Erdogan and silence dissent. The government denies these claims, saying the judiciary and Turkey's courts are independent. NTV said the investigation into Izmir municipality in part looks at potential corruption involving subcontractor companies.
