Istanbul – On Wednesday the Turkish police arrested the Mayor of Istanbul – the key opponent of the Popular Pedad of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and many other figures within the alleged corruption and terrorism studies. It was a dramatic opposition in a constant crack of opposition and dissping voices Turkey.
The Agency of the New Anadolu has stated that the prosecutors gave arrest orders Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu and another 100 people. Among the detainees was close to Imamoglu’s aide, Murat Ongun.
The authorities closed several roads around Istanbul and banned demonstrations in the city in an effort to prevent protests after four days after arrest.
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Despite the ban, direct feed Anka News Agency’s X account The protest of the University of Istanbul appeared in front of the armed police. A sign read: “University will not meet.” No violence was not immediately reported from demonstrations.
The private NTV TV network said there were two mayors of Istanbul among those who were arrested.
Critics warned that cracks Erdogan followed important losses last year in the last election last year, and they are growing to early national elections. Government officials stressed that the courts work independently and claim that legal actions against opposition figures are politically motivated.
“We are in front of the great tyranny, but I will know that I am not recommended,” Imamoglu said in a video published in the social networks earlier.
Germany criticized Wednesday Wednesday, describing the Foreign Ministry of Sebastian Fischer due to the “serious side of democracy.
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Erdoga, the growing populus that opponents say to be authoritative trends, as prime minister Turkey or president has been a leader in the history of the Republic of Turkey. Its current period lasts until 2028, but he stated that I would like to serve more, something that could get with the help of a friendly parliament.
Imamoglu was arrested as the police looked like his home, but it was not immediately clear if nothing was seized. His wife, Dileek Imamoglu, now told the private television before the police stay at dawn, the mayor took around 7:30 am
The main index of Istanbul Stock Exchange fell by 7% without being aware of his arrest, temporarily stop for negotiation, to prevent market sales and stabilization. Lira Turkey lost 7% of 7% of the dollar.
Anadolu, the news agency has said that Ekrem Imamoglu and others believe that among other crimes, money laundering and irregularities, among other crimes.
Imamoglu, also the parties of Kurdistan staff or PKK, believed that the Kurdish Umbrella Organization was supposed to be, said the report said. PKK has long been insurgency within the presentation of Turkey and names Ankara, the terrorist organization of Washington and other allies.
Months before the US praised in a movement PK has declared a ceasefire of the Bailabakar With the Turkish Government, following a group of group imprisoned leader to completely put his arms.
“State against our next president”
A day before, the University of Istanbul revoke the diploma in Imamoglu, effectively disqualified the next presidency race – it is necessary to run the university degree under the Turkish law.
The mayor’s party – the main opposition of the Republican Face, or CHP – was to have a primary on Sunday, where IMamoglu is very popular as a candidate for the future election of his candidates. The National Voting is currently scheduled for 2028, but the vote is expected to move forward.
Despite all the arrests, Chp Party President Ozgur Ozgur Aligned the TV channel said that the TV channel will go ahead. Ozel called Imamoglu’s arrest called “State against our President”.
A Social Media Post Written in English, he said: “The will of people cannot be futed through fear or illegal actions. I engolve, not only 16 million inhabitants in Istanbul, 86 million citizens of Turkey.”
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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish villages equality and democracy were condemned by arrests and called to release all the surveillance immediately.
Emamogluen’s house dawn and his detention “disrespect is not to be forgotten for centuries. This operation that blows the faith of justice is,” Tulay Hatimogularla, party co-sale, wrote in x.
When he was arrested, the Assistant of Ongun, Mayor, Appeal appeal XNAt the time he did not know that the mayor was also taking care.
“They think we can be silent and avoided the advocation and protection of Ekrem Imamoglu,” the ones said. “I send it to the Turkish nation in the state of Errem Imamoglu. Protect, see and help. They cannot defeat the nation.”
Police also arrested a famous research journalist, Ismail Saymaz, to ask, reported that Halk on the opposition aligned.
Imamogluen’s diploma in Nillen, the university mentioned alleged irregularities from the private university of the 1990s North City to Faculty of Business Administration. Imamoglu said he would question the decision.
Many Imamoglu litigation has a face, including accusations trying to influence the judicial expert in researching the municipalities of the opposition. The case can cause prison sentences and political prohibition.
It also attracts 2022 persuasive persuasive conviction that insults the highest Turkish election members, the case that can cause political prohibition.
Imamoglu was chosen by the Mayor of Turkey in March 2019 in March 2019 in Erdogan’s historical blow and the President’s justice and development party, Istanbul controlled a quarter of a century. The President party promoted 16 million municipal elections to empty the municipal election, denouncing irregularities.
The challenge repetition of the election a few months later, Imamoglu also won. The mayor kept his seat after local elections last year, his aspect made important profits against Erdogan’s government festival.



