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Is the Trial of Erdogan’s Top Rival More About Corruption or Politics?

Prosecutors accuse the former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme. His supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey issued a cryptic warning to his political opponents.
In a speech early last year, he mentioned an opposition politician arrested on corruption charges and added, “The bigger radish is in the sack,” a Turkish i… [737 chars]

Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-03-09T04:01:16Z

Credit: The New York Times

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