The mayor of Istanbul, Ecrem of immamoglu, The maximum political rival of the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoganhas been arrested during the early hours of Wednesday together with 105 people in a Police macrooperation policy against the opposition of the country anatolio. The Turkish prosecution accuses him of supposedly “to lead a mafia criminal” and of “having links with the Guerrilla Kurdoturca del Pkk “.
The arrest of Imamoglu, which in recent months has been persecuted by active and passive by the Government -the politician has, currently, Six pending judgments And he faces even 20 years in prison- It arrives just before the politician was to be declared this Sunday as the presidential candidate of People’s Republican Party (CHPin its acronym in Turk) for the next presidential elections, scheduled for 2028. Precisely, according to sources of the party, this announcement of such an early candidacy was to protect Imamoglu from a more than possible Persecution and political detention.
“We are facing a political blow. I want to go to Erdogan: Where are you now? You are the same as the military rebelled in the 2016 coup d’etat. Where is your democracy? You give shame! “the chp leader said Wednesday, Ozgur Ozel a Opposite television ‘Halktv’ They are part of whose writing is in jail.
Social Network Blocking
Thus, since Wednesday morning, access to Whatsapp, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube e Instagram He has been partially beaten in Turkey; They have also been part of the great Communication routes of Istanbul, which have been cut without prior notice to avoid manifestations and protests against arrests, viewed as a turning point In Türkiye.
Imamoglu is not the first opposition mayor arrested in the Anatolio country accused of political positions. In recent years, especially in Kurdish regions of the country, the Erdogan government has been constantly stopping politicians and imposing its own interveners in regional mayors. Istanbul, for its great Social, economic and political importance Erdogan launched his political career from the City Hall of the Turkish Metropolis – he was never played. Until now.
“I want my country”
“This immoral and tyrannical attitude It will be fought by the resilience and will of our people. I transmit all my solidarity to all children, women and men in our country. I I stand firm. That nobody worries. I love everyone. I want my country, “he said İmamoğlu In a video during the arrest, while dressed to be taken to the police station.
The arrest of Imamoglu has arrived only a few hours after the government took a last measure against it, this Tuesday afternoon: in a Sopress announcement, the Istanbul Universityin which Imamogu graduated 30 years ago, declared void the university degree of the Turkish politician. One of the requirements for a citizen of the Anatolio country to access the presidency of the country is to have a university diploma.
