Dozens Arrested as Investigation that Saw Istanbul’s Mayor Jailed Deepens

22 people arrested in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality investigation

22 people, including the CHP mayors of Büyükçekmece, Avcılar, Gaziosmanpaşa, Seyhan, and Ceyhan, were sent to prison in the investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB). A total of 38 people who were detained in four separate investigations launched over alleged "corruption" in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Beşiktaş Municipality, and Büyükçekmece Municipality were referred to court on Tuesday after their process…

Dozens arrested as investigation that saw Istanbul’s mayor jailed deepens

The March 19 detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu saw hundreds of thousands of people flood the streets of Turkish cities to protest.

Turkish prosecutors seek prison terms for 12 defendants over CHP congress allegations - Stockholm Center for Freedom

Turkish prosecutors have filed charges against 12 people, including İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, over alleged irregularities during the main opposition Republican People’s Party’s congress held in 2023, Turkish Minute reported. Prosecutors are seeking prison terms of up to three years and a political ban for all accused. The charges were filed by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and relate to the CHP 38th Ordinary Congress, held in …

Ex-MP, 5 mayors among 22 arrested in corruption probe targeting Turkish opposition - Turkish Minute

A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of 22 people, including five district mayors from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and a former lawmaker, part of an expanding corruption investigation targeting Turkey’s opposition, the Anka news agency reported.