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Turkiye Opposition Mayors Arrest
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Turkiye Arrests Opposition Mayors in Graft Prob

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By Web Desk Published July 5, 2025 3 Min Read
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Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, Adana Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Zeydan Karalar, Adıyaman Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere, Büyükçekmece Deputy Mayor Ahmet Şahin have been detained. Photo Credit: @Sol_Yumrukk / X
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Turkiye arrested three opposition mayors from the Republican People’s Party (CHP) Zeydan Karalar, Muhittin Böcek, and Abdurrahman Tutdere in a graft investigation, prompting accusations of a “political operation” by the CHP and DEM parties.

The arrests targeted Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek, and Adıyaman Mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere, linked to probes into tender rigging and bribery, per Anadolu Agency. Antalya’s investigation also involved Böcek’s son, while Istanbul’s deputy mayor, Ahmet Şahin, was detained. The CHP, fresh off its 2024 local election wins, denounced the moves as politically motivated, following the March 2025 jailing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, which sparked protests.

Turkey detains three more mayors in latest opposition arrests
➡️ https://t.co/AgZ8fi8FYW pic.twitter.com/SFStxj98AC

— FRANCE 24 (@FRANCE24) July 5, 2025

The arrests escalate tensions between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s AKP and the CHP, led by Özgür Özel, a rising 2028 presidential contender. Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş stated on X, “We will not bow to injustice,” with 500,000 engagements. A concurrent probe threatens Özel’s leadership, per BirGun.

Adana Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanımız Zeydan Karalar, Antalya Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanımız Muhittin Böcek ve Adıyaman Belediye Başkanımız Abdurrahman Tutdere Aziz İhsan Aktaş’ın iftiraları nedeniyle gözaltına alındı. Bu durum
hukukun ne yazık ki kimlere nasıl işlediğini bir kez…

— Mansur Yavaş (@mansuryavas06) July 5, 2025

The DEM party, allied with Erdoğan on Kurdish peace talks ending a 40,000-death conflict, called the arrests a blow to democracy, per Tulay Hatimogullari’s X post.

Seçilmişlere, Türkiye halklarına yapılan bu eziyetten vazgeçilmelidir.

Adıyaman Belediye Başkanı Abdurrahman Tutdere, Adana Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Zeydan Karalar ve Antalya Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Muhittin Böcek’in gözaltına alınmasını kabul etmiyoruz.

Halkın sandıkta…

— Tülay Hatimoğulları (@TulayHatim) July 5, 2025

The crackdown follows 120 arrests in Izmir, a CHP stronghold, signalling Erdoğan’s pressure on opposition gains, as the CHP controls 21 of 81 provinces, according to 2024 election data. Social media on X, with posts like “Erdoğan targets CHP to crush 2028 hopes,” reflects public outrage. The moves risk deepening societal rifts, especially after the Kurdish peace process, and could impact Turkey’s 85 million citizens and EU relations, according to Al-Monitor.

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The arrests of CHP mayors highlight Turkiye’s political polarisation, threatening democratic trust as the 2028 elections loom. With 1.2 million protesters in March 2025, according to Hürriyet, the crackdown fuels unrest and global scrutiny. Trending on X, these events spark debates on justice and governance, shaping Turkiye’s political landscape and opposition resilience amid economic and regional challenges.

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