US EditionTurkey’s longest political trial: İmamoğlu faces over 2,000 years in prison
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Almost eight months after the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoğlu, the Turkish prosecutor's office claimed up to 2430 years of imprisonment for President Erdoğan's strongest rivals. Among other things, she accuses him of corruption and the leadership of a criminal organisation. The arrest of the CHP politician in the spring had led to mass protests nationwide.
Turkish Prosecution Seeks 2,352 Years in Prison for Ekrem İmamoğlu for Leading Corruption Mafia in Istanbul, Facing 142 Charges of Bribery, Fraud, and Organized Crime - Gateway Hispanic
The Istanbul prosecutor’s office has escalated to 142 charges against Ekrem İmamoğlu, the suspended mayor of the city and leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), requesting a sentence that could exceed 2,352 years in prison. The indictment document, spanning nearly 4,000 pages, designates him as the «founder and leader of a criminal organization for profit,» as revealed by chief prosecutor Akın Gürlek during a press conference on November…
CHP member Okan Konuralp called on the government to broadcast the İmamoğlu trial live on TRT, saying, "We have confidence in ourselves. We emphasize that the current political will should also have confidence in itself and should not be afraid of live broadcasts."
How the case against İstanbul’s mayor signals Turkey’s democratic erosion - Turkish Minute
The new indictment of İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, along with a series of coordinated administrative and political moves, may appear on the surface to be a legal process. In reality, it stands at the heart of the government’s broader strategy to redesign Turkey’s political opposition. The reason İmamoğlu has become a prime target is not merely his prominence in local government, but the fact that he represents the most serious electoral threat
Turkey and the Political Persecution of Imamoglu (Erdogan and NATO) – Modern Tokyo Times
Turkey and the Political Persecution of Imamoglu (Erdogan and NATO) Nuray Lydia Oglu, Noriko Watanabe, and Kanako Mita Modern Tokyo Times Political tensions in Turkey (Türkiye) continue to simmer dangerously following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu, the influential mayor of Istanbul, earlier this year. Under the current judicial and political climate, Imamoğlu faces the genuine prospect of a long prison term. This places a clear responsibility on…
In Turkey, the Erdoğan government's repression of rivals continues to escalate: the CHP as the biggest competitor in the next presidential elections is to be banned. Ekrem İmamoğlu, the alleged candidate, is facing more than 2,000 years of imprisonment. Turkey's fascist government's campaign of repression against the largest rival in parliament has reached a new climax. Extensive charges have been filed against former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğ…
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