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Turkish TV-star-turned-mayor arrested in new blow to opposition

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Turkish TV-star-turned-mayor arrested in new blow to opposition
Turkish TV-star-turned-mayor arrested in new blow to opposition
Turkish prosecutors said Erdal Besikcioglu had been arrested for corruption.
Turkey detains former TV star-turned-mayor in fresh crackdown on opposition
Erdal Besikcioglu, mayor of Etimesgut Municipality in western Ankara, is being investigated for allegations of irregularities and forgery in municipal tenders
Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition
Police have detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor in the latest wave of arrests targeting the opposition
Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition
Police have detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor in the latest wave of arrests targeting the opposition
AP News
AP News6 hrs ago
Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition
Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition  AP News
The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post🏁 first to report6 hrs ago
Police detain opposition mayor in Turkish Ankara district in dawn raid over corruption claims
The opposition has rejected a wave of accusations since 2024 and says the investigations are politically motivated. The government says the judiciary is independent.
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