A Turkish court has issued another formal arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on suspicion of "political espionage", state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Monday, stepping up a long-running opposition crackdown.

The Turkish authorities use a range of tools – including arrests, forced takeovers and regulatory pressure – to silence critical voices.

Prosecutors have filed new espionage charges against Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, intensifying pressure on the opposition leader seen as a top rival to President Erdogan.

A Turkish court issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday on suspicion of "political espionage", marking a new stage in an unprecedented crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents.

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ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul ’s jailed mayor was questioned Sunday at the city’s main courthouse as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside in a show of support for Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

As a guarantor of the cease-fire, Turkey is keen to play a role in Gaza’s future, seeing political and economic benefits. Israel is having none of it.

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