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As Istanbul mayor testifies over legal probes against him, some of his supporters clash with police

Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition mayor of Istanbul, condemned what he called "judicial harassment" against him while addressing thousands of supporters outside the court.
Imamoglu is facing multiple legal investigations, including accusations of threatening and insulting public officials, which he denies, stating he exercised his right to free speech.
Supporters of Imamoglu, including Ankara's opposition mayor Mansur Yavas, criticized the government for suppressing dissent and called for accountability at the ballot box.
The Republican People's Party continues to push for early elections, with its chair announcing plans for an internal vote to select a presidential candidate soon.

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Le Monde

The trial of the mayor of Istanbul, a symbol of the increased repression of the Turkish opposition

Ekrem Imamoglu, tried in two separate cases, denounces the threats of the authorities, while he could be a candidate in the next presidential election.

22 days ago·Paris, France

Thousands rally to support Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu as he faces new investigations

Protests in Istanbul erupted as police used tear gas against supporters of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who faces new legal challenges seen as efforts to remove him from politics.

22 days ago·France

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junge Welt

Turkey: Against judicial harassment

Thousands of supporters of the mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who had been summoned for interrogation, gathered in front of the »Istanbul Palace of Justice«.

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu in court as Turkish opposition fears crackdown

Ekrem Imamoglu denies charges that he tried to influence Turkiye’s judiciary in remarks he made about officials.

23 days ago·Qatar

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Spiegel

Istanbul Mayor Imamoğlu accuses judiciary of harassment

Ekrem Imamoğlu is considered a bitter opponent of Erdoğan – and is currently in court again. In front of supporters, the CHP politician accused the Turkish judiciary of "harassment".

23 days ago·Germany

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

Turkey, the mayor of Istanbul in court, accused of wanting to influence the judiciary: a crowd accompanies him and the police charge

Through the judiciary that ended up partially under the executive after the 2017 referendum reform, the Sultan tries again to knock out the mayor of the most populous and important city in Turkey: Istanbul, with 18 million inhabitants. Ekrem İmamoğlu — in his second term — appeared before the Çağlayan court, to testify in two separate investigations regarding his remarks about the chief prosecutor of Istanbul and an expert appointed by the court…

23 days ago·Rome, Italy

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