Turkey Expands Crackdown with Arrests Over Social Media Posts Following Opposition Leader's Detention

The Turkish government has detained dozens for online dissent, escalating its suppression of opposition figures and protesters ahead of the presidential election.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, remains in custody following his arrest on March 19 as part of a broader political crackdown targeting over 100 individuals.
The Turkish government has arrested 37 people for 'provocative' social media posts, with officials claiming these posts incited public hostility and crime.
University students and opposition supporters have protested the crackdown, though demonstrations remain limited in scale under a four-day protest ban imposed by the government.
Imamoglu's college diploma has been revoked, disqualifying him from running for president, a move critics view as a politically motivated attack on his candidacy.
The arrests and political turmoil have further destabilized Turkey's economy, with markets reacting negatively to the developments.

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