Turkish opposition mayor arrested on corruption
Turkish police detained the mayor of the Etimesgüt district in Ankara, who is an opposition figure, along with others, as part of an investigation into corruption. The operation was carried out after raiding the municipality's headquarters in the early hours of the morning, while prosecutors are investigating a case of embezzlement of municipal funds dating back to March, following the discovery of financial irregularities. These arrests come within an unprecedented legal crackdown targeting opposition-controlled municipalities, as police also conducted yesterday arrests of the mayor of Uskudar in Istanbul and five others, accusing them of violations related to permits and construction. The opposition denies that the investigations are politically motivated, and the government affirms the independence of the judiciary.
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