Turkey: Authorities issue arrest warrants for 47 of Erdogan rival Imamoglu’s aides

Turkey: Authorities issue arrest warrants for 47 of Erdogan rival Imamoglu’s aides

The warrants stemmed from four separate corruption investigations focused on Istanbul and follow the March 19 arrest of Imamoglu, the most high-profile challenger to Turkish President Erdogan. Imamoglu says the charges are politically motivated

FILE PHOTO: Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has long been seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most formidable rival. File image/Reuters