US EditionEkrem Imamoglu, Erdogan's Main Rival, Faces 2,352 Years in Prison
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The chances that Ekrem Imamoglu, the popular Social Democratic mayor of Istanbul, can challenge Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the polls are becoming increasingly slim. Imamoglu, elected candidate of the Social Democratic opposition for the upcoming presidential elections in open primary elections, has been in jail since last March and is facing a dozen legal proceedings. In the last court case, on Tuesday, he is asked for between 828…
Many accusations against Tolgahan Erdoğan, who was heard as a witness in the corruption investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), including the allegation that Onur Soytürk "carried bribe money in a hearse," were not included in the indictment. Soytürk, Koç, and Akçiçek, whom Erdoğan accused, were released on probation, while no charges were filed against the three individuals.
Up to 2,430 Years in Prison: in Turkey, the Bustling of Ekrem Imamoglu, the Fallen Mayor of Istanbul
The mayor of Istanbul and main rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ekrem Imamoglu, detained since March 2025 risks, all cases combined, up to 2,430 years in prison. The opposition denounces a justice at the orders of power and a repression that extends to his family.
More than 2400 years of imprisonment is demanded by the prosecutor's office for the opposition. Observers expect a long-term trial.
More than 2400 years of imprisonment is demanded by the prosecutor's office for the opposition. Observers expect a long-term trial.
The Istanbul 40th High Criminal Court has accepted the approximately 4,000-page indictment against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), which includes Ekrem İmamoğlu as a defendant, and has opened a case. The indictment names 402 defendants, 105 of whom are currently in custody, and seeks prison sentences of between 828 and 2,352 years for İmamoğlu for 142 offenses. The prosecutor's office alleges that İmamoğlu established a "system" th…
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