Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was detained last month, is widely seen as the biggest challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
As mass rallies continue in Turkiye and the CHP plans its next move, we take a look at the man at the heart of protests.
CHP leader calls for Ekrem Imamoglu’s release, denounces the arrests of protesters.
Pro-democracy protesters gathered in support of jailed opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu.
Major civil unrest has rocked Turkey for more than a week following the arrest of the popular Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu.
The city council has chosen a temporary mayor to take over from Ekrem Imamoglu, who was jailed last week.
Thousands rally against the arrest of opposition politician Ekrem Imamoglu, but his party says their planned protests are coming to an end.
Ekrem Imamoglu, who was set to be Erdogan's main rival in the 2028 election, was formally arrested and charged with corruption.
Protesters gather for a sixth night in Istanbul after city Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest.
The arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu (pictured) and more than 100 other people sparked some of the largest protests in Turkey for decades.