Eclem Immogul has denied accusation that he tried to affect Torque’s justice in his statements.
Mayor Ikrem Immogul, the mayor of the main opposition and a potential challenger against President Turkish President Erdogan, has appeared in court to deny the accusation of trying to affect the judiciary. Ta.
The 53 -year -old Immoguru appeared in the Kagrayan Court in Istanbul on Friday, accused of intimidating, intimidating, targeting, and trying to affect the trial.
“I didn’t engage in individuals targeting individuals. I can’t act in such a way. I don’t accept the accusation to me,” said Immogle. 。
The accusation has led to the criticism of Immogules on legal cases operated by the opposition, including his own Republican People’s Party (CHP). His testimony was related to his remarks he made about the chief prosecutor and a court expert.
The lawsuit against him was the latest of a series of legal issues faced by Torquei opposition politicians, and the rights groups have revealed the judiciary’s independence between Erdogan’s two -year rules.
Immogul has already been convicted of insulting a member of the Supreme Election Council in Talkier, facing political ban if the conviction of 2022 has been supported by appeal. He was also accused of being involved in a bidding rigging in a bidding dating back to 2015.
Thousands of supporters gathered outside the court on Friday to protest against Immogul.
When the riot police blocked the CHP bus approaching the court, the tension increased. This movement led to a collision between the protest and the police, and responded with tear gas. It was not clear whether the arrest was made.
Immoguru later talked to the crowd from the top of the bus at another place.
“Today’s problem is … a matter of seeking rights and justice,” the mayor said. “Unfortunately, today’s problem is due to the conspiracy set for Istanbul.”
Ankara’s opposition Mansur Yabas, who was there to support Immogul, accused the government changing Torquie into an “open prison.”
The Turkish authorities have regularly targeted critical journalists, lawyers, and the elected political representatives since the 2016 coup to the Erdogan government failed.
“The government is trying to restrict the space for opponents, including journalists, and is trying to threaten them with unfair accusations,” said Fetti Cockar (71), who was in the crowd outside of the court. I told the company. He is reading the banner: “We will fight together.”
“The courage and strong attitude of the mayor of Immoguru will help you unite us. We will not give up, but will strengthen the fight against fraud.”
Immoguru was first elected to lead Istanbul in March 2019. His victory was Erdogan’s justice and the development (AK) party, which had dominated Istanbul for a quarter century with his predecessor.
The AK Party claimed irregularity and pushed to disable local government election results in 16 million cities. This issue caused the elections a few months later, and the Immoguru also won.
Last year, Immoguru was re -elected the mayor of Torque’s largest city.
The Turkish authorities have recently eliminated many of the mayors selected from CHP and parent Kurdish political parties and are related to “terrorism” -related surveys.
Human Rights Watch’s Torque Director Emma Sync Raire Web said that the practice of eliminating the mayor on Friday and appointing a government trustee would impair democracy.
“This is a violation of a big attack on the rights of voters who select the selected representative and the free and fair election rights,” said Reuters News.
“When the government is talking about solving Kurd’s dispute, it is disappointing and confused to see these crackdowns continuing to officials who are democratic. Fires in a positive solution to the dispute, “she added.
