Crackdown on CHP

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Beyoğlu mayor among 17 arrested in İstanbul corruption investigation

Beyoğlu mayor among 17 arrested in İstanbul corruption investigation

Güney faces charges of “membership in a criminal organization” and “fraud against public institutions."

Beyoğlu mayor among dozens detained in new wave of İstanbul corruption operations

Beyoğlu mayor among dozens detained in new wave of İstanbul corruption operations

Charges include bribery, fraud against public institutions, and the unlawful collection of personal data.

Bribery investigation into former AKP official after opposition leader claims

Bribery investigation into former AKP official after opposition leader claims

CHP's Özel alleges that a businessperson detained in the same corruption investigation as İmamoğlu was offered to pay bribes and testify against the suspended mayor in exchange for his release.

Several detained in İstanbul municipality corruption probe

Several detained in İstanbul municipality corruption probe

Head of the municipality’s press and public relations department is at the center of accusations.

İmamoğlu sentenced to 1 year, 7 months in prison over remarks targeting chief prosecutor

İmamoğlu sentenced to 1 year, 7 months in prison over remarks targeting chief prosecutor

One of several legal cases against the suspended mayor of İstanbul concluded today. İmamoğlu delivered a politically charged defense, concluding, “I’ve beaten them four times at the ballot box, and I’m a threat because I’ll beat them a fifth time.”

Fifteen CHP mayors suspended from office in corruption probes

Fifteen CHP mayors suspended from office in corruption probes

The wave of investigations against the main opposition party, ongoing since March, has expanded to several cities.

Adıyaman mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe targeting CHP municipalities

Adıyaman mayor placed under house arrest in corruption probe targeting CHP municipalities

If the Interior Ministry suspends Tutdere from office, he will become the 14th CHP mayor to be removed from office.

Antalya mayor suspended after formal arrest

Antalya mayor suspended after formal arrest

Muhittin Böcek's suspension brings the number of CHP mayors removed from office to 13.

Turkey detains three opposition mayors amid expanding corruption investigations

Turkey detains three opposition mayors amid expanding corruption investigations

A total of eight CHP mayors are now either in custody or in pretrial detention, following the party’s success in the 2024 local elections, where it surpassed President Erdoğan’s AKP.

İstanbul mayor's lawyer arrested in same corruption investigation

İstanbul mayor's lawyer arrested in same corruption investigation

Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan refused to testify, citing the lack of required permission from the Justice Ministry.

Five more CHP mayors suspended from office

Five more CHP mayors suspended from office

The Interior Ministry announced today the temporary suspension of five CHP mayors due to ongoing judicial investigations and detention orders.

Fifth wave of operations against İstanbul Municipality: 5 mayors imprisoned

Fifth wave of operations against İstanbul Municipality: 5 mayors imprisoned

Further developments in the investigation are expected in the coming days.

Corruption investigation into İstanbul mayor expands as 52 detained

Corruption investigation into İstanbul mayor expands as 52 detained

A new wave of operations come a month after the arrest of Mayor İmamoğlu and 47 others in a corruption investigation.

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

İmamoğlu suspended from office, acting mayor to be elected

The Interior Ministry has appointed a trustee to replace the Şişli district mayor. Mayors of İstanbul and the Beylikdüzü district will be replaced through internal elections within municipal councils, where İmamoğlu's CHP holds a majority.

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