Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of tender rigging
- Riza Akpolat, the mayor of Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, was arrested on charges of corruption related to tender rigging, along with 22 others, as part of a broader investigation.
- Prosecutors allege that Akpolat and others organized a criminal group that bribed officials to secure tenders for their companies.
- The CHP claims the arrest is politically motivated, asserting there is no concrete evidence linking Akpolat to corruption, while critics argue Turkey's judiciary is influenced by the government.
- Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, also a CHP member, expressed concerns that he could be targeted in the ongoing investigation.
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Turkish police detain opposition mayor over alleged collusion, NTV says - Regional Media News
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkish police on Thursday detained an Istanbul district mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), along with 20 others, over alleged collusive tendering, broadcaster NTV reported, amid a widening government crackdown on opposition figures. An Istanbul prosecutor ordered the detention of Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Koseler and three others over the alleged collusion, as well as 17 others for establishing, joinin…
Breaking news.... The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat, who was arrested, was suspended from duty.
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Mayor of Istanbul’s central Besiktas district arrested – Famagusta Gazette
Turkish authorities on Friday suspended and formally arrested Riza Akpolat, the mayor of Istanbul’s central Besiktas district, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption in municipal tender processes. The Istanbul Governor’s Office confirmed that the suspension was approved by the Interior Ministry. The Besiktas Municipal Council is scheduled to convene on Jan. 23 to elect a new deputy major, according to a statement released by…
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