Turkish police detain actor-turned-mayor Erdal Besikcioglu in latest raids targeting opposition
Turkish actor Erdal Besikcioglu poses at a photo call for the film 'Honey' at the International Film Festival Berlinale inBerlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File) 2026-07-30T07:01:24Z ISTANBUL (AP) — Police detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from AP says: Turkish actor Erdal Besikcioglu poses at a photo call for the film 'Honey' at the International Film Festival Berlinale inBerlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File) 2026-07-30T07:01:24Z ISTANBUL (AP) — Police detained a former TV actor-turned-mayor.
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- Published: Jul 30, 2026, 7:23 AM UTC
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