A Turkish court has issued another formal arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on suspicion of "political espionage", state-owned Anadolu news agency said on Monday, stepping up a long-running opposition crackdown.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Istanbul ’s jailed mayor was questioned Sunday at the city’s main courthouse as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside in a show of support for Ekrem Imamoglu, an opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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A Turkish court issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday on suspicion of "political espionage", marking a new stage in an unprecedented crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan's opponents.

Prosecutors have filed new espionage charges against Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, intensifying pressure on the opposition leader seen as a top rival to President Erdogan.

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