US EditionTurkey University Cancels Erdogan Rival's University Degree
- Istanbul University revoked Ekrem Imamoglu's diploma, blocking his presidential candidacy for the 2028 election, as it requires a university degree.
- Imamoglu plans to appeal the university's decision as politically motivated ahead of the main opposition Republican People's Party's primary election.
- The decision follows a pattern of legal challenges against Imamoglu, including a 2022 conviction for insulting electoral officials.
- Imamoglu accused the university of making an 'illegal' decision, emphasizing that accountability is coming for those responsible.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu speaks to the press on Oct. 30, 2024. Yasin Akgul/AFP via Getty Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had expected to become Turkey’s opposition presidential nominee on March 23, 2025; instead, he lost his freedom and college degree. On March 18, the politician – seen as a powerful rival to long-ruling Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – saw his bachelor’s degree revoked by Istanbul University. A day later, Imamoglu wa…
On the eve of the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, he had had his university degree cancelled, effectively preventing him from running for president in 2028, while his party's primary, the CHP, is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 23 March.
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