19.06.2025 17:30
In the investigation into 'corruption' against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his position, was referred to the Peace Criminal Court with a request for detention while he was at the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan to give a statement as part of an investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
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Mehmet Pehlivan, the lawyer of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his position in the 'corruption' investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, was summoned for questioning by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
REFUSED TO GIVE A STATEMENT
Pehlivan, who went to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan, refused to give a statement at the prosecutor's office because the Ministry of Justice did not request an investigation permit as required by the attorney law.
REQUEST FOR ARREST
The prosecutor requested the arrest of Pehlivan on the charge of 'membership in a criminal organization'. Lawyer Mehmet Pehlivan was referred to the Duty Magistrate's Court.
HAD BEEN DETAINED BEFORE
Pehlivan was also detained on March 27 under the "Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering". He had been in custody for one day and denied the allegations against him. Pehlivan was released under judicial control conditions.
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