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As Istanbul mayor testifies over legal probes against him, some of his supporters clash with police

Ekrem Imamoglu, the Mayor of Istanbul, testified in court against charges of influencing the judiciary, stating, "I did not engage in any actions targeting any individual."
Thousands of supporters protested outside the courthouse, leading to clashes with police who used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
Emma Sinclair-Webb from Human Rights Watch criticized the government's actions, stating, "This is a major assault on the rights of voters to elect their chosen representatives."
Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure, faces multiple legal challenges, including a potential political ban if his previous conviction is upheld.

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Le Monde

The trial of the mayor of Istanbul, a symbol of the increased repression of the Turkish opposition

Ekrem Imamoglu, tried in two separate cases, denounces the threats of the authorities, while he could be a candidate in the next presidential election.

1 month ago·Paris, France

Thousands rally to support Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu as he faces new investigations

Protests in Istanbul erupted as police used tear gas against supporters of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who faces new legal challenges seen as efforts to remove him from politics.

1 month ago·France

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junge Welt

Turkey: Against judicial harassment

Thousands of supporters of the mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who had been summoned for interrogation, gathered in front of the »Istanbul Palace of Justice«.

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown

Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials.

1 month ago·Qatar

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Spiegel

Istanbul Mayor Imamoğlu accuses judiciary of harassment

Ekrem Imamoğlu is considered a bitter opponent of Erdoğan – and is currently in court again. In front of supporters, the CHP politician accused the Turkish judiciary of "harassment".

1 month ago·Germany

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Turkey, the mayor of Istanbul in court, accused of wanting to influence the judiciary: a crowd accompanies him and the police charge

Through the judiciary that ended up partially under the executive after the 2017 referendum reform, the Sultan tries again to knock out the mayor of the most populous and important city in Turkey: Istanbul, with 18 million inhabitants. Ekrem İmamoğlu — in his second term — appeared before the Çağlayan court, to testify in two separate investigations regarding his remarks about the chief prosecutor of Istanbul and an expert appointed by the court…

1 month ago·Rome, Italy

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