16-Month Wait in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Case: 5 Out of 6 Detainees Released at the First Hearing.

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The first hearing was held following a separate indictment prepared against individuals who were arrested in May 2025 as part of the investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and who remained in prison for months despite not being included in the main IMM indictment. Of the six detainees who appeared before a judge for the first time after approximately 16 months of detention, five were released. The detention of one indivi…

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Six defendants, arrested as part of the investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and not included in the main indictment, appeared before a judge for the first time after 16 months in custody; the court ordered the release of five of them.

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Today is the 94th day of the main Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) trial, involving 436 defendants, 53 of whom are under arrest, including presidential candidate and IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

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On the 94th day of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) trial, Murat Ongun and informant Cüneyt Yakut argued. Yakut stated that he handed over the 10 million lira check to Ongun in his office; he also indicated that he would provide a written answer to Ongun's question. The hearing was adjourned after Yakut called Ongun "godless."

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Six people, who were detained on May 20th and arrested on May 22nd as part of the investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), but were not included in the IMM case indictment, appeared before a judge after 16 months in custody. The court ordered the release of five of the six.

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In the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) case, five of the six detainees who appeared before a judge for the first time after approximately 16 months of detention were released. The detention of one person was continued.