Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Detained On Array Of Charges

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MARCH 19: People walk past a currency exchange board showing the Turkish Lira which fell to historic lows against the dollar after the news of the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on March 19, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. Earlier this morning, the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, who was due to be selected as a presidential candidate for the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was among 100 people arrested as part of an investigation. Critics called the arrests politically motivated. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)