Cumhuriyet
Coverage of Cumhuriyet in the Nexus archive.
- Turkey’s Erdogan hosts NATO summit as political rival Imamoglu defends himself in court
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted NATO leaders in Ankara while Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, representing the Republican People’s Party, defended himself in court against corruption charges. Imamoglu faces 142 charges, including leading a criminal organization, and the court has limited his defense time, with potential prison sentences exceeding 2,000 years if convicted.
- Turkish comedian sent to jail to await trial on charges of insulting Erdogan
A Turkish court ordered comedian Deniz Goktas jailed pending trial on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious values after his stand-up routine labeled Erdogan a 'dictator.' The routine, which had 9.5 million views on YouTube, led to complaints from viewers, prompting an investigation. The government maintains that courts are impartial.
- Rights groups criticise Turkey protest ban ahead of Nato summit
Rights groups criticize Turkey's province-wide protest ban and mass arrests ahead of the NATO summit. Hundreds, including LGBTQ activists, leftist groups, and alleged Islamic State supporters, were detained. NATO denied accreditation to some Turkish journalists, drawing further condemnation.