Türkiye burns $12bn to control currency rates after Imamoğlu arrest

Here is a round-up of what happened until noon on March 22 in the latest wave of crackdown in Türkiye:

I have translated the allegations against İmamoğlu and his responses in this PDF file: Allegations against Ekrem İmamoğlu and İBB

Turkey spends record $12bn defending lira after Erdoğan rival’s arrests.

In the Istanbul Bar Association case, the court dismissed Bar Association President İbrahim Kaboğlu and the Board of Directors.

Following the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, access to X accounts of more than 30 youth organizations that shared information and content on student protests was blocked.

İmamoğlu protests: Dozens detained in morning raids across Turkey

House raids in Ankara and Istanbul after Imamoğlu protests: Many detained

Statement from 44 publishing houses: We condemn the attack on the will of the people

Activists share protest information on the Turkey Subreddit.

A handwritten statement by Imamoğlu