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In the middle of the trial there are new investigations against the imprisoned Istanbul mayor. The Turkish prosecutor accuses him of "insulting an official".
Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main opponent of President Erdogan, is prosecuted for the offence of "insulting an official because of his duties" for statements made before his judges. He is already facing up to 2,430 years in prison in an out-of-standard trial currently under way.
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the detained Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor and CHP's presidential candidate, shared a statement regarding the ongoing legal process and the government's interference in local administrations.
Since the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul on 19 March 2025, justice has increasingly been the armed arm of the Recep Tayyip Erdogan regime, which does not hesitate to use it against those who, in its own camp, are critical. Turkish lawyers believe that the number of political charges has exploded.
İstanbul’s jailed mayor faces fresh investigation - Stockholm Center for Freedom
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday launched their latest investigation into İstanbul’s jailed opposition Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a prominent rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on allegations of “insulting a public official,” Agence France-Presse reported, citing local prosecutor’s office. İmamoğlu is already facing multiple legal cases, including a major trial that opened last month in which he is accused of leading a criminal organization. The …
The judiciary accuses Imamoglu, who was re-elected mayor of Istanbul in 2024, of running a huge "multi-sectoral racket," as reported by the network.
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