Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/world/middleeast/turkey-erdogan-democracy-istanbul-mayor-detention.html Author : Ben Hubbard and Safak Timur Publish date : 2025-03-22 04:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.