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Istanbul marks one year since Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest with rallies across Turkey
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Turkish authorities confirmed that exactly 365 days have passed since the mayor of İstanbul, Ecirem Imamoglu was arrested in a corruption case linked to his political party while he remains awaiting trial at Adana prison on charges including bribery involving state officials like former Interior Minister Ali Yildirim and businessman Ozan Turhan.
Key Points
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1Turkish authorities have officially granted Ekrem Imamoglu one year of sentence served in prison time.
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2Protests took place across Istanbul on March 19 to celebrate the decision and demand further leniency for other detained activists, including Abdullah Öcalan's son.
Developments
[Mar 20]
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19:58
Tanea.gr reports that one year has passed since Imamoglu's arrest, though his future remains uncertain.