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\n Protests erupted on Wednesday after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was arrested following a dawn raid of his residence as authorities investigated allegations of corruption and terrorism.
\n ADVERTISEMENTEarly on Sunday, a court formally arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.The prosecutor\u2019s office said the court decided to jail Imamoglu on suspicion of running a criminal organisation, accepting bribes, extortion, illegally recording personal data and bid-rigging.The court rejected a request to imprison the Istanbul mayor on terror-related charges, although he still faces prosecution. Prosecutors accuse Imamoglu of aiding the outlawed Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party, or PKK.The court argued that \u201calthough there is strong suspicion of (Imamoglu) aiding an armed terrorist organisation, since it has already been decided that he will be arrested for financial crimes, (his arrest) is not deemed necessary at this stage.\u201dThe Istanbul mayor was transferred to Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, after the court\u2019s ruling. 47 other people were also jailed pending trial alongside Imamoglu, including a key aide and two district mayors \u2013 Murat Calik and Resul Emrah Sahan \u2013 representing Istanbul\u2019s Beylikduzu and Sisli provinces.The Interior Ministry later announced that Imamoglu had been suspended from duty as a \u201ctemporary measure\u201d. His replacement in the meantime will be decided via internal elections within municipal councils, where Imamoglu\u2019s Republican People\u2019s Party, or CHP, holds a majority.Protests continue for a fifth nightCrowds gathered outside Istanbul city hall for a fifth consecutive night of protests since Imamoglu\u2019s Wednesday arrest.Thousands have turned out daily to participate in the demonstrations calling for the immediate release of the mayor, and accusing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of deliberately targeting Imamoglu for political reasons.Imamoglu \u2013 seen as a key political rival to Erdogan \u2013 was expected to be nominated as the CHP\u2019s presidential candidate in the party\u2019s first ever Primary on Sunday. The next presidential election is currently scheduled for 2028.Clashes erupted as protesters threw flares and stones at riot units deployed to police the area. Police responded by using pepper spray to disperse the crowds.The arrests come a day after hundreds of thousands protested outside the courthouse Imamoglu was being questioned in on Saturday.Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says 323 people were detained in Saturday\u2019s protests, as he pledged a \u201czero-tolerance\u201d policy for those who threaten \u201cthe people peace and security\u201d and \u201cprovoke or incite chaos\u201d.Erdogan countersOn Saturday, just hours before Imamoglu was formally arrested by court, Erdogan addressed the unfolding domestic crisis.Speaking at an Iftar \u2013 Muslim breaking of fast meal during the holy month of Ramadan \u2013 dinner event, Erdogan called on the CHP not to impose pressure on the Turkish judiciary as it investigates potential offences of those involved in the corruption and terror probes.\u201cIf you have the courage, let democracy and law function. If you have the courage, let the courts make their decisions on behalf of the Turkish nation without any pressure,\u201d said Erdogan.ADVERTISEMENTHe also fired shots at the party accusing them of inciting violence and lawlessness. He reiterated that no one in Turkey is outside of the scope of the law, adding that no \u201cprivileged minority\u201d has the liberty to commit crimes.He also vowed to show no tolerance against CHP members who disrupt civic order and inspire unnecessary division among the 86-million strong population.\u201cWhatever the opposition will do, we won\u2019t deviate from common sense, patience and peace. Our municipalities will serve the people without engaging into corruption.\u201dErdogan also criticised the party and its chairman, Ozgur Ozel, stressing that the CHP will not be considered a political party until its rids itself of \u201cthieves and looters\u201d, as he moved to label the party as one being run by a leadership \u201cwho have become blinded by money\u201d.ADVERTISEMENT\u201cOzel should not look far away for thieves. They are around him,\u201d said Erdogan. He also challenged the CHP to respond directly to allegations in the case, instead of resorting to populist rhetoric to incite chaos.\u201cThey cannot respond to allegations in the case, so they are trying to distract people. They are well aware that more facts will come to light.\u201dCHP Primary \u2013 \u201csolidarity ballots\u201dThe formal arrest came as more than 1.7 million members of the opposition CHP began holding a primary presidential election to endorse Imamoglu, the sole candidate.The party has also set up symbolic ballot boxes nationwide to allow people who are not party members to express their support for the mayor. Large crowds gathered early Sunday to cast a \u201csolidarity ballot.\u201dADVERTISEMENT\u201cThis is no longer just a problem of the Republican People\u2019s Party, but a problem of Turkish democracy,\u201d Fusun Erben, 69, said at a polling station in Istanbul\u2019s Kadikoy district. \u201cWe do not accept our rights being so easily usurped. We will fight until the end.\u201dAt the time of Sunday night\u2019s protest, the vote count had reached around 15 million people, of which around a little over 13 million were from non-party members voting in solidarity.In a post on social media, Imamoglu praised the result from Silivri Prison, writing that the people had told Erdogan \u201cenough is enough.\u201d \u201cThat ballot box will arrive, and the nation will deliver a slap to the administration it will never forget.\u201dImamoglu\u2019s history of criminal casesBefore his detention, Imamoglu had already faced multiple criminal cases that could result in prison sentences and a political ban. Presently, he is appealing a 2022 conviction for insulting members of Turkey\u2019s Supreme Electoral Council.ADVERTISEMENTEarlier in the week, Istanbul University nullified his diploma, citing irregularities in his 1990 transfer from a private university in northern Cyprus. The decision, if it stands, would effectively bar him from running for president, since the position, according to Turkish law, requires candidates to have higher-education. He also plans to appeal this decision.Domestic and international reactions to the court\u2019s arrest order\u201cHonestly, we are embarrassed in the name of our legal system,\u201d Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas, a fellow member of Imamoglu\u2019s CHP, told reporters after casting his vote, criticising the lack of confidentiality in the proceedings.CHP leader Ozgur Ozel said Imamoglu\u2019s imprisonment was reminiscent of \u201cItalian mafia methods.\u201d Speaking at Istanbul City Hall, he added: \u201cImamoglu is on the one hand in prison and on the other hand on the way to the presidency.\u201dThe Council of Europe, which focuses on promoting human rights and democracy, slammed the decision and demanded Imamoglu’s immediate release.ADVERTISEMENTThe German government called the mayor’s imprisonment \u201ca serious setback for democracy in Turkey,” adding that \u201cpolitical competition must not be conducted with courts and prisons.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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