Imamogu, the largest political rival of the president of the president of Tayyip Erdogan who leads to some surveys, was arrested on Sunday because of the trial for Mito. His arrest encouraged the largest protests in decade and led to mass arrests across the country.
Imamoglu’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), human rights and western force groups said that the mayor, dismissed from work, which is a politicized attempt to eliminate the potential election threat to Erdogan.
The government denies any influence on the judiciary and claims that the courts are independent.
Speaking with representatives of international media in Istanbul, Judicial Minister Yilmaz Tuncc said that Ankara asked her European partners to act “commonly”, adding that the weight of the accusation against Imaglua requires his arrest.
“We don’t want to arrest any politicians, but if there is evidence of violation, it can happen – said Tunc.
– If we look at the weight of the accusations and how the risk of evidence can be covered, the judiciary has made a reasonable decision – he added.
CHP called on the Turks to continue protests, saying that they would organize gatherings and gatherings in different places in Istanbul and elsewhere. Erdogan has been throwing the protests as a “play” and warned the legal consequences for protesters.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 1,879 people were taken from protests who broke out last Wednesday, adding that the courts closed 260 to the trial. He added that 489 were released, and 662 were still on processing, while 150 police officers were injured.
Human Right Protection Groups called on Turkey to investigate what they called the excessive police use of force when disguising the masses and called on the government to allow protests, which were mostly calm.
Western leaders claim that the case marked a democratic shipping.
Asked about the time of the arrest of Imaglu that happened a few days before the publication as the presidential candidate of CHP in the following elections – scheduled for 2028. Gidin – and after a number of legal delays, Tunc said that the judiciary was considered only by criminal charges.
The Minister added that being a selected official does not mean impunity.
(Vijesti.ba / Fena)
