March 19 (UPI) --Political opposition leader and Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was in Turkish police custody Wednesday after he was arrested days before being chosen as the presidential candidate ...

A Turkish court formally jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political opponent, prompting thousands Sunday night to take to the streets across the country ...

The mayor is the main challenger to Erdogan in an election currently scheduled for 2028 but which is likely to take place earlier. Many see the case against Imamoglu as politically motivated.