His solidarity with the prisoner of Istanbul, Imamoglouexpressed by the mayor of Athens, Harris Dukeduring his visit to Constantinople.
During his visit, the mayor of Athens participated in a delegation of European cities, which visited the prisons of Silibriawhere the Turkish mayor is held after his arrest.

From the Town Hall of Constantinople, Haris Doukas said: “Democracy is not imprisoned. We are here to confirm our solidarity in Imamoglou. This is not only a sign of support for his face, but also an attitude in favor of democracy, against authoritarianism. We stand by the side of Imamoglou, on the side of the people of Turkey. Together, we must continue to fight to keep hope alive and protect the values that unite us all. “
The mayor of Athens, along with his colleagues from emblematic cities of the Eurocities Network, went to prisons to hand over to the Imamoglou The “Special Prize for the Republic”. However, the Turkish authorities did not allow the meeting and the award was received by his wife, Dilek Kaya.

In addition to Harry Doukas, the European delegation was attended by the mayors of Barcelona, Sofia, Zagreb, Utrecht, Budapest and Timisoara and senior officials of the Paris and Madrid municipal authorities.
The visit was organized by the European Network of Eurocities, consisting of more than 200 cities in 38 countries.
By posting on x, the Imamoglou He expressed “sincere gratitude” to European mayors, stressing that “their solidarity is reinforcing the struggle for Turkey’s democratic future.”
From my prison cell in Silivri, I salute the brave people of Beyoğlu who filled the square of the historic “Sixth Municipal District.”
I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to the European mayors and representatives who stood with our cause by attending our rally in… pic.twitter.com/nE7MzjZTiY
– Ekrem İmamoğlu (International) (@imamoglu_int) August 27, 2025