On Wednesday, the protests erupted after the arrest of the mayor of Istanbul, Akram Imolo, in a raid held at their residence, while the authorities are arrested by communications workers in their homes.
Early on Sunday, court He ordered the official and later prison of the Istanbul MayorEKREM IMamoglu, awaiting the result of an experience of corruption. The Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that the court Imprison Imamoglu as suspicious of the guidance of a criminal organization, acceptance of bribes, extortion, illegal recording of personal data and loving tenders.
On the other hand, the judges They refused to request the imprisonment of the mayor of Istanbul for terrorism relatedAlthough he is still a trial. Lawyers accuse Ekrem Imamoglu with the help of Outlaw Party of Labor Kurdistan (PKK).
The court argued that “although there were strong doubts that Imamoglu is helping an armed terrorist organization, His arrest for this reason is not necessary at this timeBecause it was decided to arrest her due to financial crimes. “
Istanbul mayor was transferred to Silveri prison, western Istanbul, after the court ruling. 47 people were imprisoned near Imamoglu, awaiting the ruling. Among them, the main assistant and two municipal heads of the provinces, MURAT CALIK and Emrah şhaan, representing Beylikdüzü and Sisli, in Istanbul.
The Ministry of Interior later announced that Ekrem Imamoglu has been suspended from its functions as a “temporary measure”. During, Its replacement will be determined through the internal elections in the municipal councilsWhere the Republican Party of the People (CHP), from Imamoglu, has a majority.
The protests continue on the fifth night in a row
A Many citizens gathered in front of the Istanbul City Council to protestOn the fifth consecutive night, since the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu last Wednesday. Thousands of people attended the demonstrations daily To request the immediate release of the mayor of the largest city in Türkiye and accuse President Tay Tayyip Erdogan of intentionally attacking IMAMOGLU for political reasons.
The Chp politician, who is considered a major competitor to Erdogan, was expected to be appointed on Sunday The presidential candidate for his party in the first preliminary elections for political training. The upcoming presidential elections for 2028 are scheduled to be held.
The demonstrators fired torches and stones against the riot police units that were deployed in the area. police He responded using pepper gas to disperse the crowd. The arrests occur one day after hundreds of thousands of people protested before the court that was interrogated on Saturday.
The Minister of Interior in Türkiye, Ali Yerlikaya, confirms that 323 people were arrested in Saturday’s protests, while It is a “zero tolerance” policy For those who threaten “peace and security” and “cause or encouraging chaos”.
President Erdogan counterattack
On Saturday, a few hours ago, Imamoglu was officially arrested by the courts, Tayyip Erdogan received It is close to the internal crisis that was developed in the country. In his speech at breakfast, the Islamic food for rupture of fasting during the holy month of RamadanErdogan asked the Republican People’s Party not to pressure Turkish justice during the investigation of potential crimes of participants in investigations into corruption and terrorism.
If you have value, let democracy and law. If you have value, let the courts make their decisions Erdogan said: “On behalf of the Turkish nation without any pressure,” Erdogan said.
he Turkish President He also shot the party, accusing it of inciting violence and chaos. Thus, he repeated that there is no one in Tarkayi outside the law, and he added that No “special minority” has a freedom to commit crimes. He also promised not to tolerate the members of the Republican People’s Party who change the civil regime and inspire unnecessary divisions between 86 million in the nation.
“Do what the opposition is doing, we will not deviate from the right sense, patience and peace. Municipalities will serve people without falling into corruption,” he said. Erdogan also criticized the party and its president, özgür özel, stressing that CHP It will not be considered a political party until it gets rid of “thieves and fear”While raising the political formation to direct it a “blind money” dome.
Erdogan said, “Ozil should not look away from thieves. They are around them,” Erdogan said. The Turkish President also challenged the Republican People’s Party to respond directly to the case. Instead of resorting to popular discourse to incite chaos. “They cannot respond to the case accusations. So, they are trying to distract people’s attention. They are completely aware that they will appear more.”
The CHP preliminary elections include “Solidarity Voices”
the Official detention At that time, it happened that more than 1.7 million CHP members have started holding preliminary presidential elections to support IMamoglu, a unique candidate. Political training also installed symbolic jars throughout the country People who are not members of the party can express their support for the mayor of Istanbul. Large crowds of citizens gathered early on Sunday to throw a “solidarity vote.”
propaganda“This is no longer a problem with the Republican Popular Party, but rather the problem of Turkish democracy,” Fosson Erbin, 69, said at an electoral school in the Kadikoi area in Istanbul. “We do not accept that our rights are easily raped. We will fight to the endHe added.
At the time of Sunday night, the number of votes reached about 15 million people, including More than 13 million people are compatible without political affiliationThose who voted in solidarity with the detainee.
In a post on social networks, IMamoglu praised the result from Celvry Prison, where he wrote that people told Erdogan: enough now! Opinion polls will arrive The nation will slap the administration that will never be forgottenHe said.
Ekrem criminal history ̇Mamoğlu
Before his arrest, IMamogl has already faced multiple criminal cases that could carry prison sentences and a political ban. at the moment, The condemnation of 2022 attractive To insult the members of the Supreme Electoral Council at Türkiye.
propagandaAt the beginning of the week, Istanbul University canceled its diploma, claiming violations in its transfer in 1990, from a private university in northern Cyprus. The decision, to maintain, He will prevent him from bringing himself to the elections The presidential, since this position, according to Turkish legislation, is demanding higher studies. This decision is also planned.
National and international reactions to the arrest order
“sincerely, We are ashamed on behalf of our legal system“Mansour told Yahash the press after reducing his vote. In addition, the mayor of Ankara, a companion of the Imamoglu in the Republican People’s Party, criticized the lack of secret of the operation.
CHP leader, özgür özel, said, Imamogo prison Recall “Italian mafia styles”. He spoke at the Istanbul City Council, he added: “Imamoglu On the one hand in prison, on the other hand, the road to the presidency“.
The Council of Europe, which focused on promoting human rights and democracy, focused the decision and demanded the immediate liberation of the detainee. German government The prison of the mayor of “a dangerous setback for democracy in Torke” describedHe added, “Political competition should not be implemented with courts and prisons.”
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