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As Erdogan Hosted NATO, His Jailed Challenger Was in Court

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan basked in praise from President Trump with the spotlight on a NATO summit. At home, his biggest rival defended himself before judges.

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Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul, during a political rally in 2024, before his detention.
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