(22 Mar 2025)
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Istanbul – 22 March 2025
1. Various of convoy arriving at courthouse, including buses carrying Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and other suspects
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has arrived at a courthouse in the city’s center for questioning by prosecutors and to face possible charges.
He appeared before police for questioning on terror-related charges earlier on Saturday, a day after his interrogation over corruption allegations.
His arrest this week has sparked widespread protests across Turkey, with demonstrators rallying in multiple cities to voice their opposition.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on social media that 343 suspects had been detained in protests in major cities on Friday night, adding “There will be no tolerance for those who seek to violate societal order, threaten the people’s peace and security, and pursue chaos and provocation.”
The cities listed included Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya, Canakkale, Eskisehir, Konya and Edirne.
The mayor, who is a popular opposition figure and seen as a top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was detained on Wednesday following a dawn raid on his residence over allegations of financial crimes and links to Kurdish militants.
Dozens of other prominent figures, including two district mayors, were also detained.
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