Here is Fayn’s step-by-step timeline of everything that unfolded between February 11 and March 23—based on exclusive information and verified sources.
While in custody, İmamoğlu has given nearly 20 hours of testimony against charges of corruption and aiding the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The mayor denied all charges of corruption and said that the terrorism charges were an attempt at discrediting him.
Today, Ekrem İmamoğlu stands as one of Turkey’s strongest presidential contenders. However, he is facing various obstacles imposed by the government.
“We are faced with great bullying but I want you to know that I won’t give up. I love you all very much. I entrust myself to my people,” İmamoğlu said, speaking in a low voice as he tied his tie in a social media video he shared before leaving his home with police early Wednesday.
Is Abdullah Öcalan a freedom fighter or a warlord? A political prisoner or an insurgent leader? His legacy depends on who you ask.
The latest Media Freedom Monitoring Report paints a bleak picture of a landscape where independent journalism is under siege. The sustained assault on media freedom in Turkey is not merely a domestic issue but a matter of grave concern for democracy and human rights worldwide.