Turkey anti-corruption probe: July 2026 hearings & arrests

Timeline

1. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Lawyer Tora Pekin Says Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Faces Conviction and Political Ban

   Lawyer Tora Pekin says the Istanbul mayor’s trial aims to convict Ekrem İmamoğlu and impose a political ban, accusing the process of political motivation and noting a rushed July hearing that denied his defence

2. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 75 sources

   İzmit Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet Detained in Nationwide Anti‑Corruption Raid

   A coordinated anti‑corruption raid in five Turkish provinces detained İzmit mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet, her husband and 26 others on graft, bribery and procurement‑tampering charges.

3. 4 days ago

   [POLITICS] 6 sources

   Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Denied Right to Defend in Court, Lawyers Seek Judge Change

   Ekrem İmamoğlu was barred from defending himself at a July court hearing; his lawyers have petitioned to replace the judges, citing bias and procedural flaws.

4. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Gaziosmanpaşa Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe on trial for alleged bribery

   Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe, deputy secretary Erdal Celal Aksoy and others are on trial in Istanbul for bribery, money‑laundering and illicit enrichment; Aksoy was released on health grounds.

5. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's expert‑witness case postponed, likely to be dismissed

   Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's case over alleged influence on an expert witness was postponed to Dec 8 after a prosecutor change; a pre‑payment by his lawyers suggests the charge may be dismissed.

6. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Istanbul Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe Faces First Court Hearing on Corruption Charges

   Istanbul mayor Hakan Bahçetepe’s first court hearing, after a year in detention, features tightened courthouse security and accusations of bribery, money‑laundering and illicit enrichment, with prosecutors seek

7. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Council of Europe warns Turkey over fair‑trial rights in Istanbul mayor’s case

   Council of Europe human‑rights commissioner warned Turkey that trials of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and over 400 others breach fair‑trial standards, citing limited evidence access and simultaneous courtdates

8. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Tanju Özcan vows to continue legal fight after court extends detention

   Former Bolu mayor Tanju Özcan stays detained after court upheld his custody; he announced on social media he will keep fighting his legal case, thanking supporters.

9. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey Bar Association President calls for fair trial in Ekrem İmamoğlu case

   Turkey Bar Association chief Erinç Sağkan urged a fair trial for detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, while lawyer Hüseyin Ersöz appealed court‑imposed defence‑time limits in the sprawling İBB case.

10. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Police seize CHP Istanbul headquarters, remove İmamoğlu poster and install Kılıçdaroğlu display

    Police entered CHP Istanbul headquarters, removed Ekrem İmamoğlu’s poster, installed Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s image, and imposed a blockade amid heated party tensions.

11. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Balçova municipality appoints Selahattin Yıldız as interim mayor

    Balçova council appointed Selahattin Yıldız as interim mayor after the suspension of Onur Yiğit amid a corruption probe; Yıldız won 20 votes and vowed to serve the district.

12. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Aziz İhsan Aktaş trial hearing postponed to July 13

    Turkey’s Aziz İhsan Aktaş crime‑organization trial, involving 200 defendants and suspended mayors, was delayed to July 13 after lawyers cited insufficient evidence and requested release.

13. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish prosecutor probes illegal recordings of Istanbul mayor trial

    Turkish prosecutors launch a probe into illegal recordings of the İBB corruption trial in Silivri, while CHP’s Özgür Özel denounces the hearing as politically motivated.

14. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney released after court orders his and five others’ freedom

    A Turkish court freed Beyoğlu Mayor İnan Güney and five others, ending his administrative detention in a high‑profile corruption probe.

15. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu faces court hearing clash and party poster dispute in Turkey

    Ekrem İmamoğlu was expelled from a Silivri court hearing after a dispute, then issued a statement asserting justice belongs to the people, while supporters re‑hung his poster at CHP’s Istanbul office amid a st‑

16. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 18 sources

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's Court Hearing Draws International Condemnation Amid NATO Summit

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu’s corruption trial, with a potential 2,000‑year sentence, sparked international criticism as he was expelled from court during a NATO summit, amid claims of fair‑trial violations.

17. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan faces trial over bribery and corruption charges

    Former Bolu mayor Tanju Özcan and 18 co‑defendants face trial for bribery, attempted obstruction and qualified fraud; prosecutors seek continued detention for Özcan, while a council member may be released under

18. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu expelled from Istanbul courtroom after heated exchange

    Ekrem İmamoğlu was expelled from the Istanbul 40th Heavy Penal Court after telling the judge he would prosecute the indictment authors; the judge warned, “You are here to be tried, not to judge.”

19. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul trial of Fatih Keleş proceeds in Ekrem İmamoğlu cash scandal

    Fatih Keleş, former adviser to Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, faced cross‑examination over alleged cash transfers tied to the CHP building purchase; he denied wrongdoing as the trial continues.

20. 15 days ago

    [CRIME] 17 sources

    Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan on trial for abuse of power and bribery

    Bolu mayor Tanju Özcan, suspended from office, is on trial with 18 others on abuse of power, bribery and fraud charges linked to alleged misuse of Kurban donations, forced ad contracts and a concrete‑plantprice

21. 15 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s corruption trial enters 64th hearing

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s corruption trial reaches its 64th hearing; prosecutors seek decades‑long sentences while his defense claims lack of evidence and he has been repeatedly barred from the courtroom.

22. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    EU Parliament reporter Amor to attend Ekrem Imamoglu's trial in Istanbul

    EU Parliament rapporteur Nacho Sánchez Amor will attend Ekrem İmamoğlu’s Istanbul trial in early July, calling it a key test of Turkey’s rule of law and urging EU monitoring.

23. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    CHP picks deputy mayors in Balçova and Seferihisar districts of İzmir, Turkey

    CHP chose deputy mayors for Balçova and Seferihisar after the incumbents were suspended; Selahattin Yıldız and Fuat Gümüş were selected in July 2026 meetings.

24. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 27 sources

    İmamoğlu’s detention upheld as he faces three simultaneous trials in Turkey

    İmamoğlu remains detained as Turkish courts keep him in custody for three high‑profile cases – municipal corruption, political espionage and a diploma falsification – with hearings set for September and a Dec ‑

25. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit Removed, Deputy Election Scheduled for July 10

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry suspended Balçova mayor Onur Yiğit over bribery charges and set a mayor‑deputy election for 10 July 2026.

26. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit Suspended Amid Bribery Probe

    Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit was placed under house arrest and suspended by Turkey's interior ministry over a bribery probe linked to the 2024 local elections; a July 10 council vote will select an acting mayor.

27. 18 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources

    Bolu Mayor Tanju Özcan and 18 Officials Trialed for Corruption

    Mayor Tanju Özcan and 18 other Bolu officials began trial on extortion, bribery and fraud charges, with sentences sought up to 263 years.

28. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Turkey raids municipal officials in Bolu and Beykoz over embezzlement and bribery

    Turkish authorities arrested officials in Bolu and Beykoz municipalities on embezzlement, money‑laundering and bribery charges, expanding an ongoing anti‑corruption push.

29. 19 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Kuşadası cooperative leaders arrested in Turkey corruption probe

    Three Kuşadası cooperative officials, including president Hüsnü Öten, were arrested on corruption and money‑laundering charges after a June 30 raid.

30. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Removed from Courtroom During İBB Trial

    Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was expelled from the 61st İBB trial hearing after confronting the judge over a July 9 deadline; the judge cited criminal procedure rules, halting the session.

31. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu's Istanbul Trial Extends Amid Court Relocation and Defense Delays

    Ekrem İmamoğlu's corruption trial in Istanbul persists after court relocation and multiple defence dates; co‑defendant Murat Ongun testifies, evading rent queries and denying auction instructions.

32. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 20 sources

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s corruption trial reaches 59th day

    The Istanbul Mayor’s corruption case entered its 59th hearing, involving 414 defendants and scheduling the mayor’s defense for early July amid claims of political bias and massive prison demands.

33. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu decries lack of judicial independence after İzmir prison visits

    MP Sezgin Tanrıkulu visited seven İzmir prisons, saying Turkey’s judiciary lacks independence, the rule of law is absent, and citizens have lost trust, urging a solution.

34. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 28 sources

    Seferihisar Mayor İsmail Yetişkin Detained in Major Bribery Probe Involving Balçova Mayor

    Seferihisar Mayor İsmail Yetişkin and others were detained in a bribery probe that also involved Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit, with several officials arrested and some released under judicial control.

35. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 22 sources

    Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit Released and Placed Under Judicial Control Amid Bribery Probe

    Balçova Mayor Onur Yiğit was released under judicial control and later placed under house arrest amid a bribery probe involving Seferihisar officials; his mother was also freed.

36. 25 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Mayor İsmail Yetişkin's health at risk during detention

    Mayor İsmail Yetişkin, detained on 25 June, faces life‑threatening health risks as his required dialysis treatment may be disrupted, lawyer warns of serious complications.

37. 25 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Seferihisar Mayor Ismail Yetişkin Detained Amid Corruption Probe, Nurse Reports Ongoing Home Dialysis

    Seferihisar Mayor Ismail Yetişkin, detained in a corruption probe, suffers chronic illnesses and relies on home dialysis; authorities have also arrested the municipal planning director and 24 others.

38. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    CHP officials' relatives detained in Izmir corruption probe

    Turkish raids detain 26 people in an Izmir corruption probe linking cash transfers to CHP MP Veli Ağbaba, with relatives of local mayors and council member Doğuş Bayır arrested; officials claim the moves are a

39. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul Municipality Deputy Secretary Gürkan Akgün Defends Actions in Imamoğlu Trial

    Gürkan Akgün, Istanbul municipality deputy secretary, defended his actions at the 57th hearing of the Imamoğlu trial, denying corruption claims; the court adjourned the case to 29 June.

40. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Izmir Mayors Onur Yiğit and İsmail Yetişkin Detained

    On 25 June 2026, İzmir’s Balçova mayor Onur Yiğit and Seferihisar mayor İsmail Yetişkin were detained by public prosecutors, with 24 arrests in total.

41. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu trial proceeds amid denial of charges and torture claims

    Istanbul’s trial of Ekrem İmamoğlu’s alleged criminal organization continues, with the former mayor alleging torture and municipal official Kağan Sürmegöz denying involvement.

42. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Izmir Mayors Yetişkin and Yiğit Detained in Corruption Probe

    Izmir prosecutors detained 24 people, including CHP mayors İsmail Yetişkin and Onur Yiğit, over alleged bribery, construction‑permit fraud and candidate‑funding schemes ahead of local elections; opposition dens

43. 29 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Antalya authorities detain offenders and seize assets in beggar crackdown and fraud bust

    Antalya police cracked down on beggars in Aksu, fining 18 offenders, and busted a fraud ring targeting Europeans, arresting 13 suspects and seizing assets worth over 50 million TL.

44. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu condemns alleged torture in İBB trial

    Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu warned of alleged torture of Erhan Karaal and intimidation of families during the İBB trial, while defendant Güldem Şık denied any role in municipal contracts.

45. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Seferihisar Deputy Mayor Gökhan Pehlivan Detained in Corruption Probe

    Seferihisar Deputy Mayor Gökhan Pehlivan was arrested along with seven others in a municipal probe; Mayor İsmail Yetişkin appealed for presumption of innocence and fair trial.

46. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources

    Muğla fraud crackdown nets six arrests in 142‑million‑lira scheme

    Six people arrested and eight placed under judicial control after a Turkish raid uncovered a 142 million‑lira fraud using fake investment promises, seizing weapons, cash, property and crypto assets.

47. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources

    Seferihisar Municipality bribery probe leads to multiple arrests

    A coordinated probe into Seferihisar Municipality uncovered a 6 million‑TL bribery scheme, leading to the detention of deputy mayor Gökhan Pehlivan and the arrest of the former Güzelbahçe mayor’s spouse, among

48. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Seyhan Mayor Oya Tekin Denies Ties to Aziz Ihsan Aktaş in Bribery Trial

    Suspended Seyhan mayor Oya Tekin denied any business relationship with Aziz Ihsan Aktaş during a bribery trial, as prosecutors seek 4‑12 years imprisonment.

49. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nine İBB defendants released as Istanbul mayoral trial reaches 53rd day

    On day 53 of the İstanbul mayoral İBB trial, the court continued hearings and ordered the release of nine detained officials from Silivri prison.

50. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces criminal‑organization trial

    Istanbul's 52nd hearing in the case accusing Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu of leading a criminal organization saw key defendants deny involvement, with the court postponing further proceedings.

51. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 18 sources

    Turkey conducts widespread municipal bribery raids, dozens detained

    Turkish prosecutors raided multiple municipalities – Seferihisar, Adalar, Silifke and Beylikdüzü – detaining dozens of officials over alleged bribes and illegal permits worth millions of lira.

52. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    İzmir Menderes Municipality Accused of $250k and €400k Bribery Demands

    Tourist businessman Yakup Toprak alleges the İzmir Menderes municipality demanded $250,000 and €400,000 in bribes for a hotel licence and has filed criminal complaints against two mayors.

53. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 18 sources

    Adalar District Mayor Ali Ercan Akpolat Arrested in Bribery Probe

    Istanbul's Adalar mayor Ali Ercan Akpolat and 40 officials were arrested in a bribery probe over illegal permits in historic sites, following raids at 90 locations.

54. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's Ekrem İmamoğlu Court Hearing and Silivri Mayor Suspension

    Ekrem İmamoğlu attended his Silivri court hearing, receiving a greeting from Trabzon mayor, while Silivri mayor Bora Balcıoğlu was suspended pending investigation into organized crime and bribery.

55. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Silivri Mayor Balcıoğlu Removed; Deputy Mayor Election Set for June 20

    Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu was arrested on June 15 and removed on June 16. The municipal council will elect a deputy mayor on June 20 to run the city during the investigation.

56. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Istanbul municipal officials face organized‑crime trial

    Istanbul's Heavy Criminal Court hears a 53‑day organized‑crime trial of about 200 municipal officials, including mayors, with testimonies from Buğra Gökce and Celal Tekin.

57. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    İzmir cooperative scandal trial continues with mayoral figures Soyer and Kaya defiant

    İzmir’s İZBETON fraud case proceeds with former mayor Soyer, CHP leader Aslanoğlu and ex‑manager Kaya denying charges; court delays hearing, mayor Tugay rebukes Kaya’s comments.

58. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey probes mayor and İzmir Bar Association in anti‑corruption raids

    Turkish prosecutors detained 27 suspects in a mayor‑linked construction fraud probe and launched an investigation into İzmir Bar Association leaders, accusing authorities of using legal actions to suppress the

59. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Antalya Probe Leads to 10 New Arrests in Municipal Procurement Corruption

    Antalya prosecutors expanded a corruption probe into ANSET‑linked tenders, detaining ten more people, including relatives of former municipal secretary, after earlier raids uncovered over 113 million lira in损失.

60. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Turkey's İmamoğlu faces organized‑crime trial over alleged 160 bn lira damages

    Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and other officials face trial for a suspected criminal organization accused of causing 160 bn lira in losses and facing up to 2,430 years in prison.

61. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu urges faster justice as Istanbul municipal corruption trial reaches 50th day

    The 50th hearing of Istanbul’s massive municipal corruption trial sees 68 detainees, accusations of 161 bn lira fraud, and mayor İmamoğlu demanding Justice Ministry action on alleged abuses and parole reviews.

62. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 15 sources

    Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu arrested in corruption probe

    Silivri mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 10‑11 other officials were arrested in a corruption probe that uncovered alleged bribery, money‑laundering and a 21 million‑lira public loss; a by‑election is set for 20 June.

63. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    CHP faces internal crisis as mayors are arrested and leaders clash over 'mutual veto

    CHP is in crisis as mayor Bora Balcıoğlu is arrested, Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu warns of a blocked congress, Kılıçdaroğlu pledges support, and the party forms a commission to probe alleged corruption.

64. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Samsun leaders confront citizen scrutiny and fraud arrests

    Samsun’s Şenol Kul held a public Q&A on local issues, while police arrested three over a charity‑box scam that misused mayor Halit Doğan’s name, exposing fraud worth 310,000 lira.

65. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkish Mayor Detained in Broad Crackdown on Opposition Leaders

    Turkish prosecutors detained Silivri mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 18 others on corruption charges, part of a wider crackdown on CHP officials after the party’s 2024 local election wins, which the opposition says is

66. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Silivri Mayor Bora Balcıoğlu detained in Turkish municipal corruption probe

    Police detained Silivri mayor Bora Balcıoğlu and 16 others in a corruption probe alleging municipal abuse, a 21.5 M TL loss, and organized crime charges; CHP sent a delegation to monitor the case.

67. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Mustafa Bozbey faces up to 402‑year prison term in massive Bursa corruption case

    Turkish prosecutors allege Mustafa Bozbey led a 15.9 bn TL corruption ring in Bursa, seeking a 402‑year sentence; 39 people, 7 firms, 213 properties tied to VEREV İnşaat and SERES Gayrimenkul.

68. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Hüseyin Benzer chosen as Buca municipality deputy mayor

    After mayor Görkem Duman was arrested, Buca council elected CHP's Hüseyin Benzer as deputy mayor in a three‑round vote, defeating AK Party's Veli Balyemez 25‑17.

69. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu acquitted as Istanbul mayoral trial continues

    Mayor Özlem Çerçioğlu was acquitted of corruption charges, while the Istanbul mayoral trial involving Ekrem İmamoğlu entered its 49th hearing with multiple defendants awaiting detention review.

70. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Veli Balyemez Named Candidate for Buca Mayor Deputy Election

    Veli Balyemez is the Cumhur İttifakı candidate for Buca’s mayor‑deputy election on 12 June, following the removal of former mayor Görkem Duman amid a corruption probe.

71. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Turkish anti‑corruption probes freeze assets of Buca mayor and seek decades‑long sentences for Bursa mayor

    Corruption probes in Turkey have frozen Buca mayor’s assets and filed a massive indictment seeking centuries‑long prison terms for Bursa mayor and associates.

72. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Antalya SGK Director Arrested in Bribery Probe

    Antalya SGK director Mehmet Tanrıöver and associates were arrested after a bribery probe sparked by a complaint from former Antalyaspor president, involving multi‑million TL cash payments.

73. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Turkish police raid Buca municipality officials and Barış Boyun crime network

    Turkish prosecutors appealed the release of 12 suspects from a Buca municipality raid that arrested the mayor and others for bribery, while a separate sweep on the Barış Boyun network across seven provinces led

74. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu blocked by gendarmerie during Istanbul mayor trial hearing

    During the 47th hearing of Ekrem İmamoğlu’s mayoral trial at Silivri Prison, he was blocked by a gendarmerie officer, sparking a dispute; prosecutors later denied any restriction on his prison visits and opened

75. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Turkish Court Merges Six Officials' Trial with Ferdi Zeyrek Death Case

    Turkish court merged the trial of six municipal officials with the case over former mayor Ferdi Zeyrek’s fatal electric shock, citing negligent installation and pending expert reports.

76. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Keskin Mayor Ekmel Cönger Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bribery

    Turkey’s Keskin mayor Ekmel Cönger was sentenced to over five years in prison and barred from certain rights after a court found him guilty of bribery, alongside contractor M.Y. who received a six‑year term.

77. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Buca Mayor Görkem Duman Removed from Office in Corruption Probe

    A corruption probe in İzmir led to the arrest of Buca mayor Görkem Duman and his removal from office, with charges of forming a criminal organization, bribery and embezzlement against him and other officials.

78. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Buca (Turkey) to elect mayoral deputy on 12 June after mayor's removal

    Buca will hold a mayoral‑deputy election on 12 June 2026 after the mayor’s removal following a corruption probe; the council, led by CHP, will vote in an extraordinary meeting.

79. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Istanbul municipal trial continues amid prisoner testimonies

    The Istanbul municipal trial entered its 46th day, with detainee Serkan Öztürk rejecting statements and demanding release, while former Media AŞ chair Murat Ongun’s prison notes, including a joke about awashing

80. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's Buca Municipality Corruption Probe Results in 42 Arrests

    A raid on Buca Municipality in Turkey led to 42 arrests, including mayor Görkem Duman, over alleged bribery and fund misuse; CHP leader Çağatay Güç condemned the fallout.

81. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey arrests 42 officials in Buca municipal corruption probe

    Turkish court detains 42, including Buca mayor Görkem Duman, in a corruption probe; 12 released under judicial control.

82. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Buca Mayor Görkem Duman Sent to Prison in Turkey Corruption Probe

    Turkey’s İzmir prosecutors raided Buca municipality, arresting mayor Görkem Duman, former mayor Erhan Kılıç and others for a bribery scheme that legitimised illegal villas built after a 2023 forest fire.

83. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish Court Extends Detention of Beykoz Mayor Alaattin Köseler and Two Others

    Istanbul’s 17th Heavy Criminal Court kept Beykoz mayor Alaattin Köseler, Veli Gümüş and Uğur İnci in detention, while granting Havva Dindar conditional release under judicial control; next hearing set for 13 J

84. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu’s Defamation Trial Adjourned

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu’s defamation case over 2022 remarks at a Tuzla plant opening was heard via video link and postponed to Sept. 11, with a possible 2‑4‑year sentence.

85. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s defamation trial postponed to Sept 11

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s defamation case, stemming from alleged insults to Şadi Yazıcı, was delayed to Sept 11 after he claimed a vehicle breakdown prevented his physical appearance in court.

86. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s allies gather in Silivri, demand justice

    Supporters, including CHP deputies, rallied in Silivri, with Dilek İmamoğlu urging the Court of Cassation to protect justice and declaring Ekrem İmamoğlu innocent.

87. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Turkish Mayor Muhittin Böcek Claims He Handed 950k Euros to Late Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek

    Antalya mayor Muhittin Böcek, detained in a graft probe, claimed he gave 950,000 euros to late Manisa mayor Ferdi Zeyrek on CHP chief Özgür Özel’s orders, sparking accusations and calls for a homicide inquiry.

88. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Ekrem İmamoğlu’s trial sees birthday celebration and contested court transport

    On the 44th day of his trial, Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s birthday was celebrated in court, while his transport from prison was sent back, leading him to join remotely and accuse authorities of psychological torture

89. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu Celebrates 55th Birthday in Prison Courtroom

    Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, detained in Silivri prison, received a surprise 55th‑birthday celebration in the courtroom of his corruption trial, prompting gendarmerie intervention.

90. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu Celebrates Birthday in Silivri Court

    Detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu celebrated his birthday in Silivri court with a cake, supportive chants and a seized banner, highlighting ongoing political tensions.

91. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    CHP MPs Özgür Özel and Veli Ağbaba Investigation Files Sent to Ankara

    Istanbul prosecutors transferred investigations of CHP MPs Özgür Özel and Veli Ağbaba—covering alleged election‑bribery and Congress influence—to Ankara on jurisdiction grounds.

92. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish CHP figure Özkan Yalım gives new testimony in party probe

    CHP's Özkan Yalım testified that delegates' votes were coordinated and bribery, including a 1 million TL payment to Özgür Özel, was involved in the party’s internal probe.

93. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Former Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek claims €950k cash transfer in CHP bribery probe

    Ex‑Antalya mayor Muhittin Böcek admits delivering €950k in cash to Ferdi Zeyrek under CHP official Özgür Özel's orders, sparking a bribery probe and wider party controversy.

94. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish officials face new corruption accusations over CHP congress and foreign ministry

    Turkey’s former mayor Özkan Yalım exposed delegate bribery at the CHP congress, while opposition leader Öztürk Yılmaz accused Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu of commercial misuse of the ministry and called to

95. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek Hospitalized While in Custody

    Antalya Mayor Muhittin Böcek, detained in a corruption case, was hospitalized after a severe coughing episode; he reports COVID‑like symptoms, and his health is under monitoring.

96. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey probes municipal corruption, naming opposition leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu and Güzelbahçe mayor

    Turkish prosecutors investigate municipal corruption, linking opposition leader Müsavat Dervişoğlu to Istanbul contracts and detaining Güzelbahçe mayor Mustafa Günay over bribery and fake permit photos.

97. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Four executives from Izmir municipal firm arrested for procurement collusion

    Four officials from Izmir municipal subsidiary Egeşehir Yapı were arrested on charges of forming a criminal organization and colluding to rig public tenders, after a joint prosecutor‑gendarmerie operation.

98. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul court releases nine defendants in corruption case linked to Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

    Istanbul court releases nine suspects in the corruption case involving Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, reducing detainees to 68; trial postponed to June 1.

99. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Istanbul municipality procurement scandal leads to detention request for 33 suspects

    Turkish prosecutors seek detention for 33 suspects in an Istanbul municipal tender fraud case, part of a broader probe into alleged criminal activities linked to the mayor’s network.

100. 2 months ago

     [POLITICS] 4 sources

     Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu speaks as prosecutor requests release of five detainees in İBB trial

     Prosecutor asks release of five detainees; court frees them and others as Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu backs Özgür Özel.

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