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Istanbul trial enters 56th day with defense of real estate chief
🇹🇷 Turkey /Economy & Trade

Istanbul trial enters 56th day with defense of real estate chief

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The 56th day of the Istanbul Municipalit (İBB) trial began with the defense of İBB Real Estate Department Head Kağan Sürmegöz.
  • The trial involves 414 defendants, including Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 59 currently detained.
  • CHP lawmakers and relatives of the defendants were present in court, with İmamoğlu responding to a lawmaker's question about his imprisonment by stating he was defending their rights.

The trial against Istanbul's Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) continued on its 56th day, with Kağan Sürmegöz, head of the İBB's Real Estate Department, beginning his defense. This case, which includes 414 defendants, has seen 59 individuals remain in detention.

What is President Ekrem doing in prison?

— Mahmut TanalCHP lawmaker Mahmut Tanal questioned the imprisonment of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.

Among those present in the courtroom were Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is among the defendants whose statements have not yet been taken, and his father, Hasan İmamoğlu, who was recently released. CHP lawmakers, including Mahmut Tanal, also attended the proceedings, observing from the public gallery.

I am defending your rights.

— Ekrem İmamoğluIstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu responded to a lawmaker's question about his imprisonment.

As the detained defendants were brought into the hall, Tanal voiced his objection to İmamoğlu's imprisonment, asking, "What is President Ekrem doing in prison?" İmamoğlu responded, "I am defending your rights." Tanal also inquired if the female detainees could watch Halk TV, to which they replied negatively. The Cumhuriyet newspaper is providing live updates from the Silivri courthouse.

Can you watch Halk TV inside?

— Mahmut TanalLawmaker Mahmut Tanal asked female detainees about their access to television.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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