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Ekrem İmamoğlu attends second Political Espionage Case hearing in Silivri
The second hearing of the Political Espionage Case was held on September 29, 2026, in Silivri. The defendants, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, journalist Merdan Yanardağ, communications expert Necati Özkan, and businessman Hüseyin Gün, have been in detention for 338 days.
During the proceedings, Ekrem İmamoğlu delivered a statement addressing the Turkish nation rather than the court panel. He criticized the current state of the country, describing it as an era of “unprecedented irrationality” and asserting that state institutions are being used “violently.” İmamoğlu also expressed a desire to conclude his defense in this session before proceeding to another ongoing hearing.
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Ekrem İmamoğlu · Hüseyin Gün · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · Merdan Yanardağ · Necati Özkan · Silivri
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The second hearing of the Political Espionage Case took place on September 29, 2026, in Silivri. www.yenicizgihaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ekrem İmamoğlu claimed that the country is experiencing an unprecedented period of irrationality. www.yenicizgihaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ekrem İmamoğlu stated he wished to complete his defense before moving to another ongoing hearing. www.yenicizgihaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ekrem İmamoğlu asserted that all state institutions are being used violently. www.yenicizgihaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Defendants Ekrem İmamoğlu, Merdan Yanardağ, Necati Özkan, and Hüseyin Gün have been detained for 338 days. www.yenicizgihaber.com