Turkey's Erdogan hosts NATO summit as political rival Imamoglu defends himself in court
- ISTANBUL -- As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted NATO leaders in Ankara on Wednesday, his main political rival defended himself against corruption charges in court.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who represents the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, was arrested in March 2025.
- Hundreds of party members and elected officials have been detained over the past two years in a crackdown critics say is designed to cripple Turkey’s largest opposition group.
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- ISTANBUL -- As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted NATO leaders in Ankara on Wednesday, his main political rival defended himself against corruption charges in court.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who represents the Republican People’s Party, or CHP, was arrested in March 2025.
- Hundreds of party members and elected officials have been detained over the past two years in a crackdown critics say is designed to cripple Turkey’s largest opposition group.
Sources: ABC News