Trial Begins for İBB Case: Ekrem İmamoğlu Faces Possible 2,430-Year Sentence
The trial involving 402 defendants, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his post as Mayor of Istanbul, began today. Among the defendants, 107 are currently in custody. The first hearing is being held at the Marmara Penal Institution Complex in Silivri.
At the start of the session, a brief exchange occurred between İmamoğlu and the presiding judge when he sought to speak. One of the defense attorneys criticized the judge over the publication of the defense list in the media. CHP lawmakers present in the courtroom also voiced their objections.
Following this, the court ordered the removal of spectators, stating that the trial would not continue unless the room was cleared. İmamoğlu shouted after the departing judges, “Didn’t you come here to conduct a trial? You can’t just run away like this.”
Despite the court’s order, some spectators—including Özgür Özel, CHP’s party leader—remained in the courtroom. All defendants, including İmamoğlu, were eventually removed, and the court adjourned the hearing until 1:30 p.m.
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