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Istanbul mayor Imamoglu hit with jail term

Turkish court convicts Istanbul mayor of insulting an official
A Turkish court has convicted Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor of insulting and threatening a public official.
Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu handed fresh jail term for insulting an official
Ekrem İmamoğlu is already in pre-trial detention on separate charges against him, but has now been given an extra prison sentence. View on euronews
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, Erdogan rival, gets jail term for ‘threatening’ prosecutor
Istanbul's opposition figure, Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, receives 20-month prison sentence for insulting prosecutor, sparking protests in Turkiye.
Istanbul Mayor's Jailed Lawyer Denounces 'Fabricated' Charges
ANKARA (Reuters) -The lawyer for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who like the mayor is in jail under an expanding crackdown on Turkey's opposition, told Reuters on Monday he faces "entirely fabricated" charges meant to criminalise the right to a legal defence.
Turkey Sentences Erdogan Rival to Prison for Prosecutor Threats
Turkey’s most popular opposition politician Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on Wednesday, after a court found him guilty of “threatening” Istanbul’s chief prosecutor.
Istanbul mayor given fresh prison term for ‘insulting’ official
He was sentenced on Wednesday in Istanbul to one year and eight months in prison for insulting and threatening the chief prosecutor of the city. The new sentence must be confirmed by two appeals courts.
Istanbul Mayor Hit With New Jail Term for Insulting Prosecutor, Media Say
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, re-elected on Sunday, greets his supporters after receiving mayoral certificate in front of the Caglayan Courthouse in Istanbul, Turkey April 3, 2024. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya/File Photo ISTANBUL (Reuters) -An Istanbul court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu,
Turkish opposition leader jailed for ‘insulting’ prosecutor
Ekrem Imamoglu described the case as ‘punishment, not justice’ and accused the judiciary of acting under government pressure.
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Sentenced to 1 Year and 8 Months in Prison
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been sentenced to one year and eight months in prison, a decision that could impact his political future ...
3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on political opposition
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All in the family: Turkish main opposition suspends ‘corrupt’ mayor
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3 Turkish mayors reported arrested as crackdown on opposition continues
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Turkish Mayors Arrested: A Crackdown on Opposition
A Turkish court has ordered the arrest of several opposition mayors, including Adana Mayor Zeydan Karalar, over corruption ...
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CHP mayor for Istanbul district detained for corruption
The mayor of Istanbul's Şile district was detained early Thursday on charges of corruption after witnesses testified that ...
3 Turkish mayors arrested, accused of corruption
Three Turkish mayors who are members of a political party that opposes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were arrested ...
3 mayors arrested in southern Turkey as part of crackdown on opposition
Turkish state-run media says the mayors of three major cities in southern Turkey have been arrested, joining a growing list ...