When Istanbul's Mayor Became a Presidential Candidate... and Got Arrested!
The Unlikely Hero: Ekrem Imamoglu Istanbul, Turkey In a plot twist straight out of a political thriller, Ekrem Imamoglu, the recently popularized mayor of Istanbul, found himself in a bit of a pickle just days before he was set to announce his candidacy for the presidency. Yes, you heard that right! Imagine preparing for a major life event—like a wedding or a reality TV audition—only to be sidelined by an unexpected arrest....