Istanbul (AP) – Turkish Authorities Detained Sevral Journalists from Their Homes, A Media Workers Imprisonment of the Mayor of Istanbul and top rival to president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
On Sunday, A Court Formal ARRESTED Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and Ordered Him Jail Pending A Trial on Corruption Charges. His detectionion on wednesday Sparked The Largest Wave of Street Demonstrations in Turkey in the country in the country in the country.
In an aparter esclation of the greoves of the Growing Protests, The Disk-Basin-Is Union Said at Least Eight Reporters and Photojournalists.
“You Cannot Hide The Truth by Silencing Journalists!” The Union Wrote on The Social Media Platform
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The mayor’s imprisonment is widly regarded as a political move to remove A Major Challenger to Erdogan from the next to the Next Presidential Race, Currently Scheduled for 2028. Government Officials Strong.
Imamoglu Was Jailed on Suspicion of Running A Criminal Organization, Accepting Bibes, Extortion, Illegally Recording Personal Data and Bid-Rigging-Accusations he has denied. A Request for Him to be implication on Terror-Related Charges Was Rejected Although HE Still Faces Prosecuty.
The Interiant Minist Later Announced That Imamoglu Had Been Suspended from Duty As a “Temporary Measure.” The municipality had previously apointing.
The politician Was Taken to Silivri Prison, West of Istanbul, AS More Thhan 1.7 Million Members of His Opposition Republican People’s Party, Or CHP, Held A Primary Election, Endorsing Him As Its Presidential Candidate. Millions of Non-Members Also Cast Votes in A “Solidarity Ballot,” The Party Said.
Alongside Imamoglu, 47 OTHER PEOPLE WEE ALSO JAILED Pending Trial, Inclument A Key Aide and Two District Mayors from Istanbul, One of the WHOM WAS REPLACED WITH. A Further 44 Suspects Were Released Under Judicial Control.
Imamoglu Was Elected Mayor of Turkey’s Largest City in March 2019, in a Major Blow to Erdogan and the Presidident’s Justice and Development Party, Who Had Controlled Istanbul For A Quarter-Century. Erdogan’s Party Pushed to Void The City of 16 Million, Alleging irregularities.
The challenge resulted in a Few Months Later, Which Imamoglu Also Won.
The Mayor Retained his seat Following Local Elections Last Year, During Who The CHP Made Significant Gains Against Erdogan’s Governing Party.
