The detention of the Mayor of Constantinople of his trial for corruption It has ruled today a Turkish criminal court, according to Turkish media – a move that is expected to trigger even greater demonstrations than those held in many major Turkish cities for four days.

As for the other category of ‘terrorism’ facing the mayor of Constantinople, the court did not call for his detention but restrictive measures.

“Although there are strong suspicions of assistance to an armed terrorist organization, since it has already been decided that it will be arrested for financial crimes, (its arrest) is not necessary at this stage,” the court said, according to Reuters.

In any case, however, Imamoglou, is to be taken to prisonbased on the first decision on the corruption case, for an unknown period of time, as he will have to wait for his trial to be held.

As SKAI’s correspondent, Manolis Kostidis, from Constantinople reports, Imamoglou may remain in custody for a period of up to two yearswhile it may file a release request every 30 days.

In the context of the corruption survey, another 18 people were arrested, including its president Ibb media inc; Murat Ongunwhile nine suspects were released, as Hurriyet says.

Constantinople’s General Prosecutor’s Office accused Imamoglou and several municipal officials for offenses such as “establishment and leadership of criminal organization”, “bribery”, “illegal assignment of contracts” and “illegal acquisition of personal data”. In addition, Imamoglou, along with three other senior officials, is accused of “helping a terrorist organization” for their alleged links with the Kurdistan Labor Party (PKK) and the Kurdistan Communities Association (KCK).

Prosecutors claim that Imamoglou and several senior officials in the municipality maintain ‘Lasting and expanded’ contacts with Azad Barisallegedly as a high -ranking member of the PKK/KCK political wing. Research authorities have cited testimonies of municipal officials, financial records and reports of intelligence services to support allegations that members of the terrorist group had infiltrated the municipal authority.

The Mayor of Ankara, Mansurwhich also belongs to the Republican People’s Party (CHP) as well as Imamoglou, characterized her ‘shame’ decision on the judicial system of the country.

The decision to send Imoglou – who is considered the strongest opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan – was taken in prison despite complaints from the Republican People’s Party (CHP), as well as European leaders that the charges against him are politically motivated.

It is recalled that after many days of investigations by police for two days, the mayor of Constantinople Ekrem Imoglou was taken late on Saturday, four days after his arrest on Wednesday, before the court for a new interrogation by the prosecutors.

The Turkish prosecutors have asked the court to defend Imamoglou and four associates in anticipation of their trial, as the office of the mayor of Constantinople said earlier, with himself categorically denied the charges of corruption and relations with the PKK. “Unethical” and “slanderous”.

The adoption of the Prosecutor’s Office means that Imoglou will deduct his office, as legislation in Turkey allows the government to appoint another in its position.

Imamoglou’s lineup, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), characterized “coup” The arrest on Wednesday morning and the accusation against Imamoglou.

The question remains in the meantime whether Europe has a better idea of ​​pressure on the leadership of Ankara beyond the appeals, says Deutsche Welle, who stresses that what will be of the greatest interest is to clarify whether this protest movement, which has been expressed in recent days and has gone away from the last days and escaped and escaped Once again frustrated, they will return to their homes. That is, if Turkey not only woken up, but also woke up.

The ballot boxes come with members and supporters of the Republican People’s Party

Meanwhile, members of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) of the Turkish opposition are coming to the constituencies in a qualifying electoral process for the ratification of the candidacy of the arrested mayor of Constantinople, as the Epirus Elioumou, and in the morning.

The CHP called on citizens who are not members of the party to vote to enhance the resistance after the arrest of Imamoglou, who is accused, inter alia, of corruption and support for terrorist organization, as Reuters reports.

The CHP, which has over 1.5 million members, has set up 5,600 ballot boxes in all 81 provinces of Turkey. The vote ends at 16.00 hours of Greece.

The next presidential election in the country are scheduled for 2028.