Dozens arrested in Turkey over online posts supporting detained opposition leader

Published March 20, 2025 12:28pm ET



The Turkish government is cracking down on social media users amid protests against the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was one of more than 100 politicians, journalists, and activists arrested this week in a campaign accused of suppressing dissent ahead of the next presidential election. Now, the detainments have expanded in scope to target users of social media deemed a threat.

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