The Mayor of Constantinople Imamoglouarrested on Wednesday (19/3/25) for “corruption” and “terrorist support”, arrived earlier today (22/3/25) in Kaglagian Court, in Constantinopleto appear before the prosecutor.
The prosecutor will decide on the follow -up to the detention of Mayor Constantinople Ekrem Iimoglou, who is the main opponent of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In the event of charges, he is in danger of being directly deducted from his post, so the Ministry of the Interior will also appoint his own host for the municipality.
A large number of protesters have gathered outside the courthouse and in the presence of a powerful police force, he is demonstrating in favor of Ekrem Imoglu.
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Outside the courthouse, iron railings and hundreds of police officers have been erected behind their shields, they monitor protesters to avoid the outbreak of incidents. Many roads have been closed, so it is almost impossible to approach the point with a vehicle.
The mayor, an opposition leader, arrived at the same time with 89 co -defendants, who were on fourteen van, according to reporters from the French Agency.
Imamoglou: unethical and unfounded the categories
Constantinople Mayor Eremm Imamoglou, who was arrested on Wednesday for “corruption” and “terrorism”, complained to the Police the “unethical and unfounded” accusations, according to a statement notified today (22/3/25) by the city.
“The unethical and unfounded accusations against me, from the constructed reports to the timetable of the investigations, aim to undermine my reputation and credibility,” the mayor said, according to the statement.
“Those behind this strategy should be held accountable for their actions before the courts. I will sue against the persons and institutions involved in it, “he warned.
“Not only does this process harm Turkey’s international reputation, but it also destroys confidence in justice and the economy,” he added.
The Constantinople Stock Exchange index declined over 16.5% this week, a decline that had been recorded since 2008, according to analysts.
The mayor states that he “feels the power of millions of people” who support him: “Whatever happens, I will fight for justice and the truth with the legal means until the end of my life,” he said.
New incendiary Erdogan statements
At the same time, Tayyip Erdogan made new statements that attacked the Republican Party president, saying that the party attempted, the fire that broke out in Syria, to bring it to Turkey.
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It is recalled that the Government of Constantinople banned the demonstrations by Sunday in this city, but for the fourth consecutive night the opposition called on citizens to gather tonight (22/3/25) near the headquarters of the Municipality of Constantinople.
Demonstrations have been announced that they will take place in many other cities in the country, as well as in Smyrna (west) and in the capital Ankara, where authorities have banned any rally.
In total, rallies have been held in at least 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces since Wednesday, ie more than two -thirds of the country, according to a countdown by the French Agency.