Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a strong opponent of President Erdogan, was detained during an investigation into corruption and alleged ties to terrorist organizations. Warrants were issued for about 100 others, and restrictions were placed on protests and social media sites. The arrest came after the cancellation of Imamoglu’s university degree, which disqualified him from the presidential election. Imamoglu’s opposition party had planned to make him a presidential candidate. Imamoglu’s arrest ignited public outcry as politically motivated, and opposition leaders declared it an attack on democracy. The action set Türkiye’s financial markets into turmoil, and the Türkish lira fell.
Pray for the end of political tensions and unrest in Türkiye. Pray for justice and peace to prevail in the nation (The Holy Bible, Proverbs 21:15).
Pray for the end of oppressive rule in Türkiye and the restoration of freedom and democracy in the country. Pray for the hearts of the leaders to be transformed to serve the people with humility and integrity (The Holy Bible, Psalm 28:3).
News Source: CNN, Times of Israel
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