Nearly 2,000 arrested in ongoing protests across Turkey

​In the wake of widespread protests following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Turkish authorities have detained approximately 1,879 individuals, with 260 subsequently imprisoned pending trial.

These demonstrations erupted after Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure and potential presidential candidate, was arrested on charges of corruption, an action widely perceived as politically motivated.​

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc addressed international concerns, asserting...