Ex-Istanbul Mayor Begins Defense with Political Remarks, Not Charges
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It is a mammoth trial against the Istanbul city administration and the deposed mayor: after more than one and a half years, İmamoğlu first testified in court. At the same time, the police stormed the TV station Halk TV. By B. Weber.
The Prosecutor ' s Office attributes to the Mayor of Istanbul the creation and direction of a criminal organization, among other crimes
Imamoglu, who has been imprisoned for approximately 19 months and is accused of 143 different actions in the indictment, is expected to begin his defense today. Imamoglu and his lawyers will present their defense over four days. Imamoglu's mother and father were greeted with applause in Silivri. Hasan Imamoglu was overwhelmed by the support he received.
Özgür Özel, leader of the Yeni Party, reacted from Silivri to the appointment of a trustee to Halk TV. Speaking before the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality trial, Özel stated, "This is an indication of the exhaustion, helplessness, and incompetence of this government." Expressing solidarity with Halk TV, Özel added, "The end has come for some, we are just beginning."
Ankara, 14 Oct (EFE).- The Turkish authorities have intervened this Wednesday the television station Halk TV, one of the most popular stations in Turkey, which has a critical line with the government. The police raided the station building in Istanbul in the morning, interrupted the broadcasts and prevented [...] The entrance The detained mayor of Istanbul opens his defense in trial that calls for 2,300 years in prison was first published in Hol…
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