Six former opposition mayors in Turkey were convicted of bribery and corruption, with the most prominent among them, Rıza Akpolat, receiving a prison sentence of over 23 years, while the proceedings are viewed by critics as a politically motivated wave of arrests against the opposition, particularly against President Erdoğan's rival, Ekrem İmamoğlu. (translated)
As part of a significant corruption case, six former opposition mayors in Turkey, including Riza Akpolat with a prison sentence of 23 years and three months, were convicted of bribery and money laundering, while the trial is also focused on the background of a wave of arrests against opposition figures and the detention of prominent politician Ekrem Imamoglu. (translated)
The trial against the ousted Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been ongoing since March 2025, without him having been allowed to defend himself so far, while a remarkable crowd gathers before the court in Silivri, symbolizing the struggle for democracy in Turkey, and as media interest fades, a reporter who is covering the trial faces legal consequences due to investigations against him. (translated)
Turkish President Erdoğan announced that the European Union is no longer a priority for the country, although Turkey is not rejecting accession opportunities, stating that the EU will be a loser if it continues to reject the country, while criticism rises regarding the government's actions against the opposition and the imprisonment of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. (translated)
The imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu announced that he will leave the Republican People's Party (CHP) after 17 years and join the newly founded opposition party Yeni Parti, while continuing to fight against the corruption charges against him and preparing for possible further repression from the government. (translated)
Ekrem İmamoğlu, the imprisoned mayor of Istanbul and strongest rival of President Erdoğan, is leaving the Republican People's Party (CHP) after 17 years and joining the newly founded "New Party" of Özgür Özel, which could increase Erdoğan's chances in the upcoming 2028 elections. (translated)
Istanbul's imprisoned mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has announced his switch to the newly founded New Party, which harms the embattled CHP as a prominent defection and highlights the dynamic changes in the Turkish opposition. (translated)
The imprisoned Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has announced that he will join the newly founded opposition party and leave the Republican People's Party (CHP) after 17 years, aiming for a stronger and more democratic future for Turkey, while the fragmentation of the opposition could increase President Erdogan's chances in the upcoming 2028 elections. (translated)
FREE EKREM İMAMOĞLU! (translated)
🚨 Another opposition mayor arrested in Türkiye. The detention of Sinem Dedetaş, Mayor of Üsküdar, is yet another alarming attack on democracy and the rule of law. After Ekrem İmamoğlu and many other elected mayors, this crackdown on the democratic opposition must stop. Europe https://t.co/e0qgiucWrK #Democracy #Turkey #Opposition #TR #EU
I’ve known Özgür Özel and his fight for years — through the arrest of İmamoğlu and the ruling that erased his congress’s will. Today, Yeni Parti is born: 91 MPs rebuilding Turkey’s democratic opposition. Not a split — an answer to those who bend justice against the vote. Europe https://t.co/J9DyZLpDXp #YeniParti #DemocraticOpposition #TurkeyPolitics #TR #EU
FREE EKREM. FREE DEMOCRACY. Turkey's future is in Europe—but Europe is built on democracy, the rule of law, free elections, judicial independence, and political pluralism. The continued imprisonment of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu raises serious concerns about democratic https://t.co/KchWqv0Pab #FreeEkrem #Democracy #Turkey #TR #EU
Istanbuli linnapea Ekrem İmamoğlu, kes peetakse presidendivalimistel Recep Tayyip Erdoğan peamiseks vastaseks, on olnud 15 kuud eelvangistuses ning tema üle toimusid 6. juulil mitu kohtuprotsessi just sel ajal, kui maailma liidrid kogunevad Ankaras. #Ekremİmamoğlu #TürgiDemokraatia #Vangistus
Der Prozess gegen den abgesetzten Istanbuler Bürgermeister Ekrem İmamoğlu wird fortgesetzt, während ihm und mehr als 400 Mitangeklagten in einem als politisch motiviert kritisierten Korruptionsverfahren eine theoretische Haftstrafe von über 2.000 Jahren droht, was die Spannung in der Türkei unterstreicht. #İmamoğlu #Korruption #Türkei
Opozycyjny burmistrz Stambułu, Ekrem Imamoglu, stanie przed sądem w związku z trzema sprawami, grożącymi mu karą do 2352 lat więzienia, dotyczących jego dyplomu, zarządzania miastem oraz zarzutów o szpiegostwo. #EkremImamoglu #Stambuł #Polityka
Opozycyjny burmistrz Stambułu, Ekrem Imamoglu, stanął przed sądem w związku z zarzutami dotyczącymi korupcji, zarządzania miastem i rzekomego szpiegostwa, grożącymi mu karą do 2352 lat więzienia, co wywołało szerokie protesty w Turcji. #Imamoglu #Turcja #procesy
Burmistrz Stambułu Ekrem Imamoglu, oskarżony o liczne przestępstwa związane z zarządzaniem miastem, może zostać skazany na ponad 2000 lat więzienia, podczas gdy toczy się przeciwko niemu kilka procesów, w tym dotyczących szpiegostwa politycznego oraz utraty uniwersyteckiego dyplomu, co mogłoby uniemożliwić mu ubieganie się o urząd prezydenta w nadchodzących wyborach. #Imamoglu #Turcja #protesty
Il Parlamento europeo ha richiesto sanzioni contro Akin Gurlek, ministro della Giustizia turco e alleato di Erdogan, per violazioni dei diritti umani, tra cui il congelamento dei beni in Europa, in seguito alla sua gestione di casi legali controversi e alla detenzione di oppositori politici come il sindaco di Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu. #Turchia #Erdogan #DirittiUmani
Erdoğan storms the CHP party headquarters, removes the party leader by court order, İmamoğlu has been in detention since March 2025. What is happening in Turkey right now is not a power struggle – it is the systematic dismantling of the last democratic structures. (translated)
sostenevo İmamoğlu come principale candidato presidenziale dell’opposizione per il 2028 e a proclamarne l’innocenza.
