One of Turkey's most prominent opposition figures appeared in court on Monday (09.03.26) – in a high-profile trial that could drag on for years. Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's jailed mayor, and more than 400 others are facing charges of corruption and organized crime – accusations they deny. Critics say the trial is less about law and more about politics – an attempt to sideline President Erdogan's main political rival and weaken Turkey's opposition ahead of future elections. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #turkey #imamoğlu #istanbul #dwcurrentaffairs
Imamoglu on trial: Over 2,000 years in jail for Istanbul's mayor? | DW News
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One of Turkey's most prominent opposition figures appeared in court on Monday (09.03.26) – in a high-profile trial that could drag on for years. Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's jailed mayor, and more than 400 others are facing charges of corruption and organized crime – accusations they deny. Critics say the trial is less about law and more about politics – an attempt to sideline President Erdogan's main political rival and weaken Turkey's opposition ahead of future elections. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #turkey #imamoğlu #istanbul #dwcurrentaffairs
