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Legal battles and political shifts in Istanbul municipalties

Overview

The corruption and organized crime trial involving Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has expanded in scope and political consequence. The case involves 436 defendants, with 57 currently in custody. Prosecutors allege İmamoğlu led a criminal organization responsible for significant public losses, facing potential prison sentences ranging from 828 to over 2,352 years across 14 charges, including bribery, fraud, and money laundering.

Recent testimonies have focused on financial misconduct and coercion. Businessman Ahmet Çiçek testified to issuing fraudulent invoices for a 6 percent commission, noting that funds were sometimes transported in suitcases. Advertising professional Deniz Dörtyol claimed he was forced to pay Kültür AŞ to maintain advertising access, while Süleyman Uzun alleged paying $200,000 to facilitate business. Businessman Muhittin Palazoğlu characterized demands to purchase products from Byzag—a company reportedly owned by Murat Ongun’s spouse—as extortion.

The investigation continues to target Murat Ongun. Businessman Cüneyt Yakut previously claimed to have issued a 10 million lira check to Ongun as a bribe. Additionally, authorities have initiated extradition proceedings for Murat Gülibrahimoğlu, a fugitive described as a key figure in the alleged organization, following his reported apprehension in Greece. Gülibrahimoğlu is accused of managing illegal waste disposal operations.

If İmamoğlu’s sentence is upheld by the Court of Cassation, it could trigger a new mayoral election. İmamoğlu continues to deny all allegations, characterizing the proceedings as a ‘perception operation’ and warning of a potential $20 billion fund scandal.

Entities

Ekrem İmamoğlu · Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality · Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court · Murat Ongun · Aziz İhsan Aktaş

Claims

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  • "The trial involves 200 defendants."

    vs

    "The case involves 414 defendants, with 53 currently in custody."

    One claim states the trial involves 200 defendants, while the other states it involves 414 defendants.

  • "The court has conducted 59 hearings over a seven-month period."

    vs

    "The corruption trial involving 414 defendants, including 53 in custody, reached its 73rd hearing."

    One claim states the court has conducted 59 hearings, while the other states it has reached its 73rd hearing.

  • "Rıza Akpolat received a prison sentence of 23 years and three months."

    vs

    "Prosecutors seek 86 to 234 years in prison for Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat."

    One claim asserts prosecutors seek a specific range of years for Rıza Akpolat, while the other claims he has already received a specific sentence.

  • "The prosecution is seeking prison sentences for Ekrem İmamoğlu between 828 and 2,352 years."

    vs

    "Former Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is currently in preventive detention facing corruption charges."

    One claim states Ekrem İmamoğlu is facing prison sentences, while the other states he is currently in preventive detention.

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Turkish courts hear testimony on bribery and organized crime

    Turkish court proceedings reveal allegations of large-scale bribery and organized crime, including fake invoice schemes and claims that MP Lütfü Türkkan paid hundreds of thousands in bribes.

  2. [CRIME] 10 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu faces massive prison sentences in İBB corruption case

    An indictment in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality corruption case seeks massive prison sentences for Ekrem İmamoğlu, while fugitive Murat Gülibrahimoğlu faces extradition from Greece.

  3. [CRIME] 13 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu criminal organization trial: Defendants testify on cash and Wickr use

    Defendants in the Ekrem İmamoğlu criminal organization trial testified regarding cash deliveries for the CHP Istanbul building and the use of encrypted Wickr messaging.

  4. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Istanbul political landscape shifts amid mayoral legal battles

    Political tensions rise in Istanbul as Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu faces legal challenges and trustees are appointed to several municipalities, significantly altering the İBB Council's political arithmetic.

  5. [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu faces corruption trial as defendant alleges $50M bribery network

    During the 90th hearing of the İBB corruption trial, defendant Yakup Öner testified to a $50 million bribery network allegedly directed by Ekrem İmamoğlu, who denies all charges.

  6. [POLITICS] 19 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu corruption trial reaches 85th hearing

    The corruption trial of Ekrem İmamoğlu, accused of leading a criminal organization, continues with defendants testifying to bribery and commercial coercion involving Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality affairs.

  7. [POLITICS] 15 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu corruption trial continues with 414 defendants

    The corruption trial involving Ekrem İmamoğlu and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality continues, with defendants facing charges of bribery and bid-rigging amid allegations of witness intimidation.

  8. [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu challenges prison sentence amid İBB bribery allegations

    Ekrem İmamoğlu challenges a prison sentence and political ban, alleging judicial interference. Meanwhile, bribery allegations surface in İBB subsidiary Ağaç AŞ, and a tender fraud probe leads to arrests in Kili

  9. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Istanbul political and corruption legal proceedings intensify

    Legal disputes intensify in Istanbul as Özgür Çelik testifies regarding alleged political threats in Üsküdar, while the İBB corruption trial features testimonies on cash payments and 'friendship' business deals

  10. [POLITICS] 23 sources
    Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality officials detained in corruption probe

    Turkish authorities have detained several high-level Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality officials amid a corruption probe into bid-rigging and public loss. The investigation coincides with ongoing trials for Ek

  11. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu trial continues amid organized crime allegations

    The trial of suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu continues, with allegations of organized crime and significant public loss. His wife, Dilek İmamoğlu, has called for a fair and non-custodial trial.

  12. [POLITICS] 18 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu İBB trial continues with 414 defendants

    The İBB corruption trial involving 414 defendants, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, continues with ongoing requests for release and defense statements regarding alleged organizational crimes and public losses.

  13. [CRIME] 19 sources
    Bakırköy prosecutors arrest four suspects in bribery sting involving journalist

    Four suspects, including a lawyer, were caught red-handed after allegedly promising to secure the release of journalist Mehmet Akif Ersoy in exchange for money. Related IBB corruption trials continue.

  14. [POLITICS] 35 sources
    Rıza Akpolat sentenced to 23 years in corruption trial

    Former Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat was sentenced to 23 years for corruption in a major Istanbul trial. Meanwhile, mining workers in Ankara continue protests over unpaid wages, leading to union leader arrests.

  15. [CRIME] 33 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu corruption trial enters 70th day of hearings

    The corruption trial involving Ekrem İmamoğlu and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality continues, with prosecutors seeking up to 2,352 years in prison for İmamoğlu amid bribery and money laundering charges.

  16. [POLITICS] 88 sources
    Turkish opposition mayors convicted in major corruption trial

    An Istanbul court convicted several Turkish opposition mayors for bribery and bid-rigging in a case involving 200 defendants. Beşiktaş Mayor Rıza Akpolat received the heaviest sentence of over 23 years.

  17. [CRIME] 32 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu corruption trial faces massive prison sentence claims

    The corruption trial of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu continues, with prosecutors seeking up to 2,352 years in prison amid bribery and organized crime allegations from multiple witnesses.

  18. [POLITICS] 26 sources
    Ekrem İmamoğlu corruption trial resumes in Silivri

    The corruption trial of 414 defendants, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, has resumed in a new Silivri courtroom amid disputes over defense rights and facility conditions.

  19. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Turkish Court Postpones 57th Hearing in Aziz İhsan Aktaş Criminal Trial

    Turkey’s Istanbul 1st Heavy Penal Court postponed the 57th hearing of the Aziz İhsan Aktaş criminal case, involving ~200 defendants including former mayors, who denied forgery and irregularity accusations.

  20. [POLITICS] 7 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

  21. [POLITICS] 83 sources
    Mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet and spouse detained in İzmit corruption raid

    Police raided İzmit municipality and four other cities, detaining mayor Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet, her spouse and 28 others on charges of organized crime, bribery and bid‑rigging in municipal contracts.

  22. [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.

  23. [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.

  24. [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.

  25. [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

  26. [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

  27. [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.

  28. [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.

  29. [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.

  30. [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.

  31. [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.

  32. [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.

  33. [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.

  34. [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‑

  35. [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.

  36. [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

  37. [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.”

  38. [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.

  39. [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

  40. [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.

  41. [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.

  42. [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.

  43. [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 ‑

  44. [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.

  45. [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.

  46. [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.

  47. [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.

  48. [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.

  49. [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.

  50. [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.

  51. [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.

  52. [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.

  53. [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.

  54. [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.

  55. [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.

  56. [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.

  57. [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

  58. [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.

  59. [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.

  60. [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.

  61. [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

  62. [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.

  63. [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.

  64. [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.

  65. [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.

  66. [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

  67. [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.

  68. [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.

  69. [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.

  70. [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.

  71. [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.

  72. [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.

  73. [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.

  74. [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.

  75. [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.

  76. [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.

  77. [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

  78. [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.

  79. [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.

  80. [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.

  81. [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.

  82. [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.

  83. [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.

  84. [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

  85. [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.

  86. [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.

  87. [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.

  88. [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.

  89. [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.

  90. [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.

  91. [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.

  92. [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

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    Istanbul municipal trial continues amid prisoner testimonies

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    Turkey's Buca Municipality Corruption Probe Results in 42 Arrests

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