#political-arrest

#political-arrest

Isaiah Martin, a Democratic congressional candidate, was arrested during a state redistricting hearing for refusing to yield the microphone after criticizing a Republican proposal that could disenfranchise Black and Latino voters.

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Tens of thousands of people have been protesting in Turkey after Istanbul's mayor and President Erdogan's main political rival, Ekrem Imamoglu, was formally arrested on Sunday.

"Protests erupted following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, highlighting the growing unrest over corruption allegations and the deeper political tensions in Turkey."