A media workers' union says Turkish authorities have arrested several journalists at their homes. That's while protests escalate after the jailing of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

A Turkish court jailed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s most prominent rival, arresting him on corruption charges on Sunday, in what critics say is a major blow to democracy. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu who was preparing to announce his candidacy in the presidential vote for 2028,

Opponents say President Recep Tayyip Erdogan manipulates the courts and the media to tighten his grip on power, and now is trying to prevent a top contender from running for president.