The article discusses the recent detention of Istanbul’s mayor, highlighting the escalating authoritarian measures by President Erdogan's government against political opponents. The mayor faced serious legal charges just days before a primary election, reflecting a systematic effort to undermine democratic processes in Turkey. This trend includes revoking educational qualifications, suppressing dissent through arrests, and manipulating institutions. The mayor argues this represents a critical turning point towards a deeper authoritarian regime, threatening the country's democratic traditions and institutional integrity.
The move, four days before my party's primary, was dramatic but hardly unexpected; it followed months of escalating legal harassment culminating in the abrupt revocation of my diploma.
Mr. Erdogan’s regime has gnawed away at democratic checks, silencing media, replacing elected officials with bureaucrats, and transforming the republic into a republic of fear.
My detention marked a new phase in Turkey's slide into authoritarianism, showcasing the deliberate dismantling of our republic's institutional foundations.
The large-scale arrests of protesters and journalists send a chilling message: No one is safe, and votes can be nullified at any moment.
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