Cagil Kasapoglu

Beirut, Istanbul, London, İzmir

Journalist, BBC Turkish at BBC World Service

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Who is Turkey's arrested opposition leader?

Mar 19, 2025 | bbc.com | Cagil Kasapoglu

Who is Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu? Cagil KasapogluEPAEkrem Imamoglu, the Turkish presidential hopeful detained on charges including corruption and aiding a terrorist group, is one of the country's most popular politicians. A leading figure in the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and mayor of Istanbul, the 54-year-old has long been seen as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's most formidable rival.
Turkish local elections: Opposition stuns Erdogan with historic victory

Apr 1, 2024 | en.aravot.am | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

By Paul Kirby & Cagil KasapogluBBCTurkey’s main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed a third term as president. He led the campaign to win in Istanbul, where he grew up and became mayor. But Ekrem Imamoglu, who first won the city in 2019, scored a second victory for the secular opposition CHP.
Turkish elections: Opposition declares victory in Istanbul and Ankara

Mar 31, 2024 | newsbeezer.com | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

27-year-old Mehmet Bankaci told the BBC that change was needed in Turkey: “If Imamoglu or Mansur Yavas had been the CHP candidate in the presidential election last year, they would definitely have won.” Five years ago, Mr. Imamoglu overthrew the AK Party’s years-long rule in Istanbul with the support of a united six-party opposition. But after losing last year’s presidential election, this failed and the AK Party had high hopes of overturning its 2019 victory.
Turkish opposition declares victory in main cities - BBC News

Mar 31, 2024 | pressnewsagency.org | Paul Kirby |Cagil Kasapoglu

By Paul Kirby & Cagil Kasapogluin London & Istanbul31 March 2024, 18:38 BSTUpdated 13 minutes agoImage source, REUTERS/Umit BektasTurkey’s main opposition party has declared victory in high-stakes elections in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. Ekrem Imamoglu, who first became opposition mayor in Istanbul in 2019, said “the picture pleases us greatly”.
Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to Turkey's future

Mar 27, 2024 | msn.com | Cagil Kasapoglu

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Turkish vote: Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to country's future

Mar 27, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Cagil Kasapoglu

Millions of Turks vote in elections on Sunday to decide who runs their biggest cities - and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can wrest back control from the opposition. Turkey's economic and social powerhouse, Istanbul, was won by a united opposition five years ago under popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, shattering the president's long run of electoral success. Now Mr Erdogan, who was born in this megacity of 16 million people, wants it back and the vote is on a knife-edge.