Request for 2352 Years in Prison for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has prepared a comprehensive indictment against Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and hundreds of other defendants. In this indictment, charges have been brought against 402 individuals, including 105 who are under arrest, and a prison sentence ranging from 828 to 2352 years has been requested for Ekrem Imamoglu.
In the text of the indictment, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office alleged the establishment of a criminal organization for personal gain. According to this allegation, the defendants carried out activities within various departments of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and these actions were described as part of a criminal organization. The indictment stated that these individuals had roles in different areas of the municipality, including administrative and executive units, and their activities were examined within the framework of an organized structure.
The indictment also included details regarding the methods of operation of the defendants and their connections with one another. The prosecutor’s office explained that the defendants acted with the aim of obtaining personal benefits and establishing an organized network within the municipality. These activities were described as part of an unlawful process, and therefore heavy penalties were requested for each of the defendants.
Following the publication of the indictment, Özgür Özel, Chairman of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), made his first statement. Özgür Özel declared that what had taken place in this process constituted a case of flagrante delicto. He emphasized that this situation should be regarded as an explicit act and as evidence of a process that directly confronts public opinion.
Özgür Özel further explained that this process not only concerns Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu but also involves a number of municipal employees. He pointed out that the matter must be carefully addressed and that the issues raised in the indictment indicate a particular situation within the country’s judicial process.
This report includes the details of the indictment prepared against Ekrem Imamoglu and hundreds of other defendants, as well as the immediate reaction of Özgür Özel following its release. It covers the exact number of defendants, the status of those under arrest, the length of the prison sentence requested for the mayor of Istanbul, and the content of the statements made by the Chairman of the Republican People’s Party.
