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The leader of Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party, Özer, stated that protests will continue against President Erdoğan's detention of his main political rival, former Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu. This wave of protests is the largest demonstration in ten years, sparked by İmamoğlu's arrest on corruption charges, which has drawn support from the opposition, European leaders, and human rights organizations. Özer announced at a temporary party congress that protests will be organized every weekend in different cities, with plans to hold gatherings in various districts of Istanbul on the evening of the 9th. The protests have attracted hundreds of thousands of participants, with most events occurring peacefully, though nearly 2,000 people have already been detained. Özer reiterated calls for early elections, as Turkey is currently scheduled to hold presidential elections in 2028. The Republican People's Party has also launched a petition demanding the release of İmamoğlu, which has garnered support from over 7 million people.

The leader of Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party, emphasized today that protests will continue against President Erdogan's imprisonment of his main political rival, former Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu. This wave of demonstrations is the largest in Turkey in a decade and is expected to continue.

Reports indicate that İmamoğlu, a member of the Republican People's Party, was detained on March 19 due to corruption charges, an event that sparked widespread protests. Various protesters, multiple opposition parties, European leaders, and human rights groups have rallied in support of İmamoğlu, arguing that his arrest is politically motivated and violates democratic principles. The Erdogan government denies any influence on the judiciary and emphasizes the independence of the courts.

Özdağ, who was reelected as party leader today, announced at a temporary party congress that the Republican People's Party will hold protests in different cities every weekend, with particular gatherings planned in various districts of Istanbul on the night of the 9th. Since İmamoğlu's detention, the Republican People's Party has been holding massive gatherings in front of the Istanbul City Hall every night; last weekend, there was a large demonstration in Istanbul's Maltepe.

Hundreds of thousands of Turkish citizens, including university students from various regions, have responded to the call of the opposition to join the protests. Although the protests have remained largely peaceful, nearly 2,000 people have been detained, with about 300 individuals facing pre-trial incarceration. Özdağ reiterated the call for early elections at the temporary party congress in Ankara. According to plans, Turkey is scheduled to hold presidential elections in 2028, but if the parliament approves early elections, Erdogan could run without term limits.

Some opinion polls show that İmamoğlu has a higher approval rating than Erdogan. The Republican People's Party has also launched a symbolic petition campaign calling for İmamoğlu's release and early elections. Özdağ pointed out that this petition campaign has gathered over 7 million signatures. The Republican People's Party held internal voting on March 23, supporting nearly 15 million people who nominated İmamoğlu as the party’s presidential candidate.