Turkish Prosecutors Pursue Jail Sentence for Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Over Terrorism and Corruption Charges

Turkish Prosecutors Pursue Jail Sentence for Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu Over Terrorism and Corruption Charges

ANKARA, March 23 — Turkish prosecutors have requested a court to detain Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and four of his aides ahead of their trial on terrorism and corruption charges, according to Imamoglu’s office.‍

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ANKARA, March 23 — Turkish prosecutors have requested a court to detain Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and four of his aides ahead of their trial on terrorism and corruption charges, according to Imamoglu’s office.

A key opposition figure and potential challenger to President Tayyip Erdogan, Imamoglu was detained on Wednesday. He has strongly denied the allegations, dismissing them as "unimaginable accusations and slander."

The court is set to decide on Imamoglu’s detention status early Sunday. — Reuters

Demonstrators hold placards bearing the face of Istanbul’s arrested mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, in central London on March 22, 2025. — AFP pic

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