Sinem Dedetaş, the first female mayor of İstanbul’s Üsküdar district, was detained by Turkish police on Wednesday as part of a corruption investigation. The detention of Dedetaş, who unseated the ruling AKP after 30 years, is part of a broader legal crackdown targeting municipalities led by President Erdoğan’s political opponents. Simultaneous police raids were conducted at eleven locations throughout İstanbul. The investigation's timing and focus raise concerns about political motivations, given Dedetaş’s historic win against the long-ruling AKP. Five other individuals were also detained in connection with the probe. This event marks a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the central government and opposition-led municipalities in Turkey. The case is expected to draw scrutiny from both domestic and international observers.