Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, detained for nearly a year, faces 142 charges in a corruption trial that critics view as politically motivated.

Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure, stands trial with over 400 others accused of widespread corruption, in a case critics see as targeting Turkey’s opposition.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, detained last year, faces a sprawling corruption case that critics say is a politically motivated bid to scupper his chances of challenging President Erdoğan.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, facing multiple corruption charges, is set for a key hearing in a trial that could lead to prison terms up to 2,352 years.

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces a mass trial with over 400 defendants accused of corruption, which critics view as politically motivated.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul's jailed ex-mayor, clashes with the judge as his corruption trial begins, with prosecutors seeking prison sentences ranging from 849 to over 2,400 years.