File video of jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu on first anniversary of his arrest

Record ID: 2367938

  • Title: File video of jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu on first anniversary of his arrest
  • Date: 19th March 2025
  • Summary: DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA (FILE - NOVEMBER 3, 2019) (REUTERS) ARAMCO EXECUTIVES WALKING ON STAGE TO ANNOUNCE START OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (IPO) OF ARAMCO EXTERIOR OF CONFERENCE CENTRE ARAMCO LOGO AND SIGN READING (Arabic/English): "SAUDI ARAMCO" SAUDI ARAMCO CHAIRMAN, YASIR AL-RUMAYYAN, AND SAUDI ARAMCO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMIN NASSER, SITTING ON STAGE DURING ANNOUNCE
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  • Keywords: Ekrem Imamoglu President Tayyip Erdogan detained main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) main rival mayor of istanbul
  • Location: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • City: ISTANBUL, TURKEY
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Europe,Middle East,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA006995119032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: A Turkish court on Monday (March 9) began the first hearing in the case against jailed Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and other opposition figures on corruption charges.
    Imamoglu, 55, is the chief suspect among more than 400 defendants linked to the Istanbul municipality accused of corruption and bribery, the centrepiece of a judicial crackdown on the CHP that is overshadowing politics ahead of elections that are expected to be held next year.
    He and his main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) deny the charges, which carry prison sentences adding up to hundreds of years.
    The sweeping corruption case could extinguish the ambition of Tayyip Erdogan's main rival to become president at Turkey's next election.
    Erdogan, 72, has led Turkey as prime minister or president since 2003. Presidential and parliamentary elections are not scheduled until 2028 but if he wishes to seek a third term as president he is obliged to hold the vote early, unless the constitutional term limits are changed.
    (Production: Ali Kucukgocmen)
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