Turkish court protected Constantinople Mayor Ekrem Imamoglou, a major political opponent of Tayyip Erdogan, pending his trial for corruption allegations, in a move that triggered the country’s largest demonstrations for more than a decade. heavy reactions from Europe.

The decision to delay Imamoglou was taken as the main opposition party, European leaders and hundreds of thousands of protesters criticized his arrest as politicized and undemocratic.

Germany: “Return for Democracy in Turkey”

The German Foreign Ministry characterized the arrest and detention of Imamoglou OE regression for democracy In Turkey, inviting the opposition’s trial to be fair and to respect the rule of law.

“Political competition should not be carried out through courts and prisons,” commented on a spokesman for German diplomacy.

“We expect a transparent investigation into the categories as soon as possible and the procedures to be carried out on the basis of the State of Law, ‘ Continue.

The same principles must be respected in the affairs of hundreds of protesters where were put under detentionfill in.

Ekrem Imamoglu, a leading form of the Turkish opposition who was expected to be President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s opponent in the next presidential election, which will normally be held in 2028, was arrested last Wednesday. He is now confronted with charges of “corruption” and “terrorism”. His detention was ordered in the context of a “corruption” investigation. The elected person rejects the accusations against him, described them as “non -existent” and “immoral”.

Hundreds Thousands of people took to the streets to demonstrate Following the arrest of the Republican People’s Party (CHP) politician, defying the authorities’ bans. Hundreds were arrested.

The German Foreign Ministry reminded that respect for democratic principles and the state of law remain a cornerstone of the relationship with Turkey, both at a bilateral and EU level.

France: The detention of the Mayor of Constantinople “Serious Attack” in the Republic in Turkey

The imprisonment of the Mayor of Constantinople and many other personalities is “serious attack on democracy»In Turkey, the French diplomacyreminding that Ankara is committed to respecting the rights of opposition elected officials.

“Compliance with these commitments is a central element of our relations, as well as the relations between Turkey and the European Union,” Pascal Konfavre, a spokesman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, adding that Turkey had a candidate for joining the EU as a Member State to join the EU. ‘Undertake freely’familiar bells“Commitments to this”.

After his pause and detention, Mr. Imamoglou complained that he existed “out -of -court execution »in his message published by his lawyers, calling ‘the nation to fight“

France again expresses “its deep concern,” said Mr D’Osé’s spokesman, Mr Konfavre. “Respecting the rights of opposition elected officials, the freedom of citizens to demonstrate and freedom of expression are corners of the rule of law.”commented.