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Ekrem İmamoğlu İBB trial continues with 414 defendants
The high-profile trial involving 414 defendants, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, continues in Silivri. The indictment alleges the existence of a criminal organization led by İmamoğlu, claiming a public loss of approximately 160 billion lira and 24 million dollars. 53 defendants remain in detention.
During recent hearings, several defendants and their lawyers submitted requests for release. Mehmet Murat Çalık's lawyer highlighted serious health concerns, noting a state hospital report indicating a risk of leukemia recurrence. Resul Emrah Şahan, the detained Şişli Mayor, denied all corruption allegations and issued a call for political reconciliation and trust-building between the state and its citizens.
Melih Geçek, also a defendant, denied charges related to spreading personal data and being an organization member. Meanwhile, lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan, who is also detained, has shared reflections on prison life, describing the increasing normalization of pretrial detention in the Turkish judicial system.
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Ekrem İmamoğlu · Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · Mehmet Murat Çalık · Mehmet Pehlivan · Melih Geçek · Resul Emrah Şahan
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The indictment alleges Ekrem İmamoğlu is the leader of a criminal organization. www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The 72nd hearing of the case involving 414 defendants, including 53 detainees, is ongoing. www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.aydinpost.com · www.odatv.com · dokuz8haber.net · www.izgazete.net · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan has written a guide regarding life in prison from his time at Çorlu Karatepe High Security Prison. www.gazetepencere.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The alleged public loss caused by the organization is approximately 160 billion lira and 24 million dollars. www.cumhuriyet.com.tr · www.sondakika.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Defendant Mehmet Murat Çalık's lawyer reported a risk of leukemia recurrence due to health issues. www.aydinpost.com · www.odatv.com · dokuz8haber.net · www.izgazete.net
- [● 2 SOURCES] Defendant Melih Geçek denied charges of being an organization member and spreading personal data. www.ortadogugazetesi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Resul Emrah Şahan, the detained Şişli Mayor, called for political peace and reconciliation during his defense. www.gercekgundem.com · www.karar.com