Turkey’s Crackdown on Opposition Officials Exposed: Political Repression Under Erdogan’s Watch
Turkey’s government escalates its assault on political dissent by detaining over 120 opposition officials, revealing a troubling pattern of politically motivated crackdowns disguised as anti-corruption efforts.
In a stark reminder of the growing authoritarian tendencies abroad that should concern every freedom-loving American, Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has intensified its crackdown on opposition voices. Recently, Turkish authorities detained a former mayor and more than 120 municipal officials affiliated with the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) across Izmir and other CHP-controlled municipalities.Officially, these arrests are framed as anti-corruption measures. But anyone looking beneath the surface sees a pattern all too familiar: weaponizing the courts to silence political opponents. These mass detentions follow waves of similar arrests earlier this year, targeting opposition leaders who made significant...
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