Turkey Bans Book Written by President's Jailed Rival

Turkey has banned 'The Nation is My Witness,' a book by Ekrem Imamoglu, the former mayor of Istanbul and President Erdogan's main challenger. Imamoglu has been in jail for over a year, waiting for trial on corruption charges he denies. The New York Times reported the ban Oct. 5, 2026, after nearly two years of crackdown.