US EditionIstanbul mayor hit with another judicial probe, media reports
- An Istanbul prosecutor started a new judicial investigation into Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu for allegedly trying to influence the judiciary after he criticized legal probes into opposition-run municipalities.
- The investigation was reported shortly after İmamoğlu accused the government of using the judiciary as a political tool against the opposition.
- İMamoğlu has faced previous judicial actions, including a sentence for insulting public officials, which could lead to a five-year ban from politics if upheld.
- The government claims that the judiciary is independent and dismisses accusations of political interference in these cases.
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Istanbul prosecutor launches new probe into İmamoğlu
The chief public prosecutor's office in Istanbul has opened another investigation into Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, this time over his comments on expert appointments in probes on municipalities run by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP).
Istanbul mayor hit with another judicial probe, media reports
An Istanbul prosecutor launched another judicial investigation into the city's Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Monday for attempting to influence the judiciary after he criticised legal probes into opposition-run municipalities, Turkish media reported.
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NaftemporikiImamoglu criticized judicial investigations into opposition-controlled municipalities and is being investigated for attempting to influence the judiciary.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu shared a post shortly after the arrest warrant for manager Ayşe Barım was announced.
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