Ekrem Imamoglu

Istanbul's chief prosecutor accuses Ekrem Imamoglu and 400 others of running a corruption network.

Erdogan's critics claim that he has become a latter-day Sultan in Turkey, dismantling human rights, cracking down on dissent and weaponising the courts

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has relied on social media to stay in touch with supporters from jail.

More than 50,000 police officers are deployed to the Turkish capital and public transport is shut down.

Students and journalists are among the 189 people on trial in Istanbul after protests last month.

The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests.

The British rock band scraps a concert after the promoter insulted anti-government protesters.

Demonstrators called for democracy to be defended after the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.