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15 women imprisoned in investigations into İstanbul Municipality

15 women imprisoned in investigations into İstanbul Municipality

As part of the ongoing investigations into the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), 53 women have faced arrest warrants, with 15 of them formally imprisoned.

Ekrem İmamoğlu on trial in Akın Gürlek case: “We are not being tried, we are being punished”

Ekrem İmamoğlu on trial in Akın Gürlek case: “We are not being tried, we are being punished”

Istanbul Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu appeared in court today in the case where he is charged with “threatening,” “insulting a public official,” and “targeting a person involved in counterterrorism” for his criticism of Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor Akın Gürlek.

Criminal cases and investigations against Ekrem İmamoğlu

Criminal cases and investigations against Ekrem İmamoğlu

İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is currently facing four criminal cases, one of which has resulted in conviction.

İmamoğlu’s ‘expert witness’ trial postponed

İmamoğlu’s ‘expert witness’ trial postponed

The trial of İstanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is charged with “attempting to influence a judicial expert or witness” and “attempting to influence a fair trial,” was held at Marmara Prison in Silivri but has been postponed to a later, unspecified date.

İmamoğlu: Colleagues subjected to systematic torture

İmamoğlu: Colleagues subjected to systematic torture

İmamoğlu has stated that municipal workers held in prison are being systematically subjected to torture and ill-treatment.

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.

25 more İstanbul Municipality employees and executives imprisoned

25 more İstanbul Municipality employees and executives imprisoned

In the fourth wave of the ongoing investigation into İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) over controversial "corruption" allegations since March, 25 out of 46 people referred to court were imprisoned, and 21 were released under judicial control.

45 people taken to court in İstanbul Municipality investigation

45 people taken to court in İstanbul Municipality investigation

The detentions were carried out not only in İstanbul but also in İzmir, Trabzon, Antalya, Dersim, and Kocaeli. Among those taken into custody are several senior officials working at the İstanbul Municipality.

How many people have been arrested in the Istanbul Municipality operations?

How many people have been arrested in the Istanbul Municipality operations?

Ekrem İmamoğlu was formally imprisoned on March 23, 2025, four days after being taken into custody. A total of 31 people were imprisoned alongside him. This operation marked one of the most critical turning points, where both the political and legal dimensions of the process were intensely debated.

23 May 2025 Evrim Kepenek

New wave of arrests targeting Istanbul Municipality

New wave of arrests targeting Istanbul Municipality

Main opposition CHP’s İstanbul Chair Özgür Çelik said, “They are poisoning the lives of innocent people with morning raids not carried out against the real criminals. They are persecuting people by repeatedly detaining those they’ve already arrested before.”

Third wave of arrests targeting İstanbul Municipality

Third wave of arrests targeting İstanbul Municipality

A third wave operation was conducted in the corruption investigation against the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. A detention warrant was issued for 22 people, including Taner Çetin, head of the municipality's Press, Publications and Public Relations Department.

Sports center named after 'communist' football player

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Sports center named after 'communist' football player

The names of some squares and facilities were on the agenda at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Assembly meeting. AKP members opposed the naming of a facility after former soccer player Metin Kurt on the grounds that he was a 'communist'. Yet the motion was voted through with a majority.

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

İstanbul mayor says probe against him 'funny,' defends HDP visits

Interior Ministry inspectors are probing İmamoğlu because of "walking with his hands folded behind the back" at the tomb of Sultan Mehmed II and his visits to dismissed HDP mayors.