‘A terrible day for Turkish democracy’, the opposition party says as Imamoglu appears in court

Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor appeared in court on Friday for one of several cases against him. Hundreds of supporters gathered outside Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, where the hearing was held, including some leading members of Imamoglu’s party. Andrew Hilliar has more from the outskirts of Istanbul.
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32 comments

  1. Erdogan does not have the support of the people of Turkiye anymore. He lost the majorty. He is just like a Junta leader: Alone, criminal and politically finished… Btw, It is not Silivri Prison Complex, it is Silivri Concentration Camp.

  2. Really terrible day of democracy even though he violated several times and used bribery… you all are like this anything against muslims but if it happens jn Europe its ok

    Double face as always y'all are liars

  3. CHP takes down all infrastructure that collects taxes. The police will no longer get paid. Can they do it? No. Nobody is able to help nobody.

  11. I am from İstanbul, and I can tell that since Mr. Ekrem was elected as the mayor of İstanbul, he did nothing but to prepare for his presidency. İstanbul got worse and worse every day during his term. Projects that are supposed to finish by now, didn't even start. To finance his way to presidency, he got into many illegal activities. That's why he is in prison, now.

  19. In the corrupt system no fair justice that’s what the dictatorship works if somebody stay to long in power that’s the have now

  20. Erdogan👿👿: " As long as i am president of Turkiye, every 'turkey' democratic rights to be a part of American thank-giving dinner will be severely limited to only having a right to vote me as the next President again and my political party as government. "

  22. France just did the same thing with Le Pen. They tried it in America too with Trump but we were smart enough to see it happening and made sure the good guy won.

  23. We live in a clown world where the dictator Erdogan can accuse anyone who challenges his 22 years of dictatorial rule. Shame on UN that keeps silance.

  29. The only person should appear in court is Erdogan himself for arresting innocent citizens, politicians and journalists, and causing corruption in the whole country under his authoritarian regime. Let Imamoglu OUT, Erdogan IN.

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