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www.sozcu.com.tr

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/27386046

For better context in the broader timeline: Yesterday, the government pressured the university he graduated from to falsify his diploma. Law enforcement previously conducted raids and arrested various elected mayors, and is also keeping Umit Ozdag, leader of Zafer Party in jail without any reasonable justification.

Istanbul Republic Chief Prosecution Office has ordered arrest on 100 people that include politicians, journalists and businessmen, and Erdogan’s biggest rival candidate for president, Ekrem Imamoglu, who is also the current mayor of Istanbul.

    • finitebanjo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      Lol, come on now, Turkey was declared a dictatorship almost a decade ago.

      Any opposition surely is a step up for them, but inconsequential without a force capable of challenging the entire Turkish government.