Turkey Launches Probe Into Istanbul Mayor on Fake Diploma Claim

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Turkey Launches Probe Into Istanbul Mayor on Fake Diploma Claim

Turkey has launched a new investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, state media reported, one day after he applied to become the main opposition party’s candidate for president.

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CHP Chairman Özgür Özel criticized the diploma investigation launched against Ekrem İmamoğlu and said that the cases opened will not be able to stop İmamoğlu.

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An investigation has been launched against IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu for the crime of "forgery of official documents" following allegations that his diploma was fake. The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has summoned İmamoğlu to testify on February 26.

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İmamoğlu from YRP's Kılıç to CHP's presidential candidacy application: He should quit as mayor

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İstanbul mayor files application to run in CHP presidential candidate election - Turkish Minute

İstanbul’s powerful mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has officially submitted his application to run in an election that will determine the presidential candidate of his main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) for the next election scheduled for 2028.