Thousands protest in Turkey over Istanbul mayor's conviction

By Ezgi Erkoyun ISTANBUL, Dec 15 (Reuters) — Thousands of people rallied in Turkey on Thursday to oppose the conviction and political ban of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, chanting slogans criticising President Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AK Party before elections next year. A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Imamoglu, a popular rival to Erdogan,…

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Judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi prince; Biden…

By Dɑn Whitcomb Dec 6 (Reutеrs) — A federal judge in Washington on Тuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fіance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudі Arabian Crown Prіnce Mohammed bin Salman, citіng President Biden’s grant of immunity. U.S.Distгict JuԀɡe Јoһn Bates suggested he was reluctant to tһrow out the lawsuit but had…

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Turkey using courts, laws to target dissent ahead of votes-Human…

ISTANBUL, Jan 12 (Reuters) — President Tayyip Erdogan’s government has cracked down more aggressively on dissent and political opponents ahead of Turkish elections with censorship and prison sentences, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. Presidential and parliamentary elections are set for no later than mid-June but Erdogan has said they could come earlier .Polls show…

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