Istanbul's ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges
Ekrem Imamoglu is seen as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival.
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Notable Quotes
"The trial of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu follows more than a year of weaponising the criminal justice system against his party and other CHP elected officials while he sits in jail."
— Benjamin Ward , Activist
"This politically motivated prosecution, which is based almost entirely on secret witness testimony, is riddled with serious international fair trial and rule of law issues."
— Dinushika Dissanayake , Activist
"I simply did my duty as a public prosecutor. My conscience is clear."
— Akin Gurlek , Executive
"This trial is a conspiratorial case. It is an attempted coup by Tayyip Erdoğan against the next president and the next government."
— Özgür Özel , Politician
"We are nervous and anxious. We hope that they move to trial without detention."
— Dilek İmamoğlu , Activist
Key People
Akin Gurlek is the Turkish Justice Minister and former chief prosecutor leading the investigation into Imamoglu.
Benjamin Ward is the deputy Europe and Central Asia director at Human Rights Watch.
Dilek Imamoglu is the wife of Ekrem Imamoglu.
Dilek İmamoğlu is the wife of Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Dinushika Dissanayake is the deputy director for Europe at Amnesty International.
Ekrem Imamoglu is the imprisoned former mayor of Istanbul and a prominent political rival to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Ekrem İmamoğlu is the Mayor of Istanbul and a political rival of Erdoğan.
Ozgur Ozel is the leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP).
The leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP).
Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the President of Turkey, known for his controversial policies and governance.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is the President of Turkey.
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All Coverage
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.
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