Istanbul court reassigned in İBB case involving Mayor İmamoğlu

A recent decision by the First Chamber of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) has led to significant changes in judicial leadership across Istanbul, affecting numerous high criminal and commercial courts. Among these changes, the court overseeing the high-profile İBB case, which includes arrested presidential candidate and elected Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, has been reassigned.

Previously handled by the 40th High Criminal Court, the İBB case will now proceed under the designation of the 33rd High Criminal Court. Crucially, the presiding judge and the panel members will remain the same. Selçuk Aylan, who previously served as the President of the 1st Panel of the 40th High Criminal Court, has been appointed as the President of the 1st Panel of the 33rd High Criminal Court, ensuring continuity in the judicial body overseeing the trial.

The reshuffling impacts several other high criminal courts in Istanbul, with many presidents of these courts having their assignments changed. The specific details of the broader judicial changes are still emerging, but the continuity of the judicial panel for the İBB case is a notable aspect of this administrative reshuffling.