At the same time, tens of thousands of people gathered today in Istanbul to support Ekrem Imamoglu, who appealed against his conviction.
Washington today expressed its deep “concern” about the attempt to ostracize the mayor of Istanbul, a leading figure of the Turkish opposition, who was sentenced to prison and deprived of his political rights, six months before the crucial presidential elections in Turkey.
“The United States expresses its deep concern and disappointment at the decision of the Turkish judiciary against the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, who sentenced him to two years and seven months in prison and suspended his political activity,” the spokesman said. State Department Ned Price.
“We call on the government to stop criminal prosecutions for ‘insult’ and to respect the rights and freedoms of Turkish citizens, notably by ensuring an enabling environment for public debate,” he added.
Tens of thousands of people gathered today in Istanbul in the presence of all the Turkish opposition leaders to support Ekrem Imamoglu, who appealed against his conviction.
The 52-year-old Imamoglu, a rising star of Turkish political life, is considered a possible candidate in the June 2023 presidential election against President Erdogan.
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