His solidarity in the prisoner Mayor of Constantinople, Imamoglou, expressed Mayor of Athens, Harris Duke, During his visit to Constantinople. He participated in a delegation of Mayors of European cities, who visited the prisons of Silivria, where the Turkish mayor is held after his arrest.
From the Town Hall of Constantinople, the Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, stated: “Democracy is not imprisoned. We are here to confirm our solidarity with Ekrem Imoglou. 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 Athensalong with his colleagues from the emblematic cities of the Eurocities Network, went to prisons to hand over to Ekrem 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 Mayor of Athens, Harry Dukein the European delegation was the mayors of Barcelona, her Sofiahis Zagrebher Utrechther Budapest and her Honor and Senior officials of the Municipal Authorities of Paris and Madrid. 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 expressed ‘Honest gratitude’ to European mayors, stressing that “Their solidarity reinforces 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