Turkish prosecutors demand the mayor of Istanbul be imprisoned against terrorism, corruption trial
Turkish prosecutors have appealed to Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and four of his assistants in the face of terrorism and corruption, the Imamoglu's office said.
On Wednesday, the key to the key figure and potential challenge, Imamoglu, was arrested on charges on Wednesday, such as GRAFT and a terrorist group.
He denied allegations, calling them “indescribable accusations and slander.” The court is expected to rule over the Imoglu prison on Sunday.
If Imamoglu is arrested on charges of terrorism, it will allow the government to appoint a municipality according to Turkish legislation.
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered from the building of the Istanbul Municipality and the main courts, hundreds of police officers, which are located in two places, using tear gas and pepper stems to throw arrogants and other objects on them.
The protesters also collided with the police in the West Coast of Izmir and in a row in the capital, and the police are water supply in detachments.
During the investigation, the Turkish authorities have arrested 323 people in protests, then the Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Airikayan said in the beginning of Sunday.
“An attempt to damage public order will not be allowed,” the minister said in a statement.
The main opposition of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Imamoglu condemned the detention as a political motive and urged to legally exhibit supporters.
The government denies any impact on the case and says that the judiciary is independent.
Imamoglu, 54, who leads Erdogan in the survey of some opinions, was determined by the official candidate of the President of the ChP.
Hundreds of people left for the streets to support the mayor of Istanbul to support the streets and protest against Erdogan's government.
The next elections are set for 2028, but Erdogan has reached two terms of its terms as President, after serving as a prime minister. If he wants to run again, he must call early choice or change the constitution.
On Saturday, the President who drives the country for more than 22 years accused of the experience of “provoking our nation”, adding that they do not tolerate vandalism.
