ISTANBUL
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office Has Filad Its Fileds Following the Arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Seeking Prison Sentences of Up to Three Years For 139 Individuals
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Imamoglu’s Arrest Last Month Triggered Nationwide Demonstrations, Duraing Who Over 1,000 PEOPLE WEEED, and SEVSAL WEE SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED.
The First of the Indictments Related to the Protests Was Finalized on April 8.
49th Criminal Court, Accuseed the Defenseds of Violating the Law on the Law Prosecutors Demand Prison Terms Ranging from Six Months to Three Years.
Additionality, The Suspects Are Under Investigation for Allegedly “Resisting Law Information.
The Main Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) Called on Suporside the City Hall in Saraçhane Starting March 19, Follow İmamoğlu’s Detengion.
Authorities imposed a ban on protests in Istanbul Between March 19 and 23, Citing Potental Public Disorder.
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Despite the Ban Being Communicated to Demonstrators, The Crowd Reportedly Refuse to Dispe, Clashing with Police and Engaging in Acts of Public Disorder
The indigation assessed that protesters ignored reppected warnings via loudspeakers and responded by attacing Police Lines. Some Allegedly Directed Laser Painters at Security Cameras.
Later, demonstrators allegedly dating the confrontation by Hurling Stones, Bottles, Sticks and Incendiary Objects at Security Forces.
In their Statements to Law Information and Judicial Authorities, The Suspects Rejected the Accusations.