Turkish police have arrested Ardal Shikçioğlu, a former actor and district head near Ankara, according to reports. The arrest is part of President Erdogan's ongoing crackdown on opposition figures.
Turkish police detained Ardal Shikçioğlu, a former actor and district head of a region near the capital Ankara, who is affiliated with the opposition. The arrest was reported early Thursday morning local time. The arrest underscores the ongoing crackdown by President Erdogan's administration on opposition figures. The Zioneer has reported on the broader crackdown, including the July 29 arrest of Sinem Dedetaş, mayor of Istanbul's Üsküdar district, on corruption allegations. The specific charges against Shikçioğlu have not yet been detailed.
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