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Istanbul's Hagia Sophia museum reopens as a mosque; Turkey's top court annuls conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque; UNESCO regrets Turkey's decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

The Istanbul Court has issued an arrest warrant for the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, accusing him of "political espionage". This is the latest in a series of legal troubles for Imamoglu, who has previously denied the charges, stating that they are absurd and would not even fool the devil. The Turkish government, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been criticized for using legal means to suppress political opposition. The situation in Turkey continues to be tense, with the mayor's arrest warrant further complicating the political landscape.