Turkish gov't accused of using courts to block Istanbul mayor from presidential run
The Turkish government is being accused of using criminal charges to try to prevent Istanbul’s mayor from becoming the president of the country or the head of his party.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023. (photo credit: UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS)ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINEUpdated:
