Ireland's Turkish community protest İmamoğlu arrest

Ireland's Turkish community protest İmamoğlu arrest

Around 200 people have gathered in Dublin to show support for Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu who has been jailed in Turkey pending a trial over corruption allegations.

A remarkable incident occurred during the protests organized against the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu as part of a corruption investigation. A citizen joining the demonstrations with a banner bearing the name of a famous cosmetics brand in his hand caused a wide repercussion on social media.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu broke his second fast at the Marmara Prison in Silivri.

The first photo of IMM Mayor and CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested in the unlawful operation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in Silivri (Marmara) Prison has emerged. The prison photo of CHP Presidential Candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested yesterday (Sunday, March 23) and taken to Marmara Prison in Silivri, has emerged. The photo of İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his post as IMM Mayor …

Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík, is participating in a joint appeal by European mayors to Turkish authorities, due to the sudden arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, on March 19.

İmamoğlu and Two Istanbul Mayors Suspended by Interior Ministry After Formal Arrests

The Turkish Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the suspension of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, along with Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan, from their positions. The move follows a sweeping corruption investigation that has rocked Istanbul’s municipal leadership. The investigation has led to the imprisonment of 45 individuals, including İmamoğlu and Çalık, earlier in the day. A…