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The peculiar Turkish corruption issue behind Istanbul mayor’s arrest – and how it became a tool of political oppression

25 March 2025

In targeting a political rival for corruption, the Erdogan government is widely seen as distorting the rule of law in Turkey in his supporters’ favour.

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Protests and political unrest in Türkiye after arrest of popular mayor
	24 Mar: The Istanbul mayor has been arrested. Hundreds of thousands of protesters are swarming the streets of Türkiye. How did we get here?... more

Turkish court orders key Erdogan rival jailed pending trial on corruption charges
	24 Mar: The decision to send Mr Imamoglu to jail comes after the main opposition party, European leaders and tens of thousands of protesters criticised the actions against him as politicised and undemocratic.... more

Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant
	24 Mar: Queenstown Lakes District Council's reassuring the community, over the effectiveness of the Shotover Wastewater Plant... more

A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm
	22 Mar: A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm... more

Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water
	17 Mar: Whangarei District Council has bowed to government pressure - to fluoridate the water... more

Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government
	12 Mar: Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government... more

Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister
	11 Mar: Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister... more

Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing
	6 Mar: Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing... more

Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again
	28 Feb: Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again... more

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Most Popular Recent Local Politics News

25 Feb: Nelson Airport's given notice to its city council, of a plan to extend the main runway ++++++++++

11 Mar: Disappointment in regional Wellington councils - from the Infrastructure Minister +++++++

22 Mar: A person has died near the Carterton's New World after a shooting just after 4pm +++++++

06 Mar: Northland Regional Council has diverted a bus route in Whangarei after issues with rock throwing ++++++

28 Feb: Whangarei's Mayor says it's understandable to feel the impact of a local fatal shooting ++++++

12 Mar: Upper Hutt's Mayor agrees with the Prime Minister calling Wellington's regional councils "lame-o" - for failing to come up with plans to partner with Government ++++++

28 Feb: Wellington's cycleway and carpark debate is heating up again ++++++

Local Politics NewsLinks

18 Mar: Politics live: act to run in local elections, winston peters meets us officials (RadioNZ)

3 Jan: Division, abuse and rates pain: local politics year in review (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: ‘let new blood come through’: councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor angela dalton to stand down at next elections (RadioNZ)

26 Dec: Thu, 26 Dec 2024: South auckland councillor to stand down at next elections (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Dec: Fri, 20 Dec 2024: The year in politics: stories that dominated the headlines in 2024 (RadioNZ)

7 Dec: Sat, 7 Dec 2024: Invercargill wizard feels city rejected him (RadioNZ)

27 Nov: Wed, 27 Nov 2024: Nikki kaye talks life, politics and nature in one of her last interviews (Stuff.co.nz)

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