19.03.2025 17:13
Reactions from around the world continue regarding the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Members of parliament from European countries have issued joint support messages for İmamoğlu. Mayors from many major cities in Europe and members of the European Parliament stated, "We stand with Ekrem İmamoğlu."
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The process that began after the cancellation of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's university diploma due to lack of validity and clear error continued today with the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu. As part of the investigations into terrorist organizations and organized crimes against the IMM, 84 people, including Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan and Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık, were detained. There were numerous reactions from Turkey and around the world regarding the detentions.
MESSAGES OF SUPPORT FOR İMAMOĞLU POURED IN
Mayors of many major cities in Europe and members of the European Parliament (EP) reacted to the detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu. EP Member, Florence Mayor, former Eurocities President Dario Nardella, EP Member Cecilia Strada, Italian Parliament Member Federico Gianassi, EP Member Brando Benifei, EP member and former Deputy Mayor of Milan Pier Francesco Maran, Italian Parliament Member Roberto Speranza, Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, Strasbourg Mayor Jeanne Barseghian, Florence Mayor Sara Funaro, and Milan Mayor Giuseppe Sala issued a joint message of support for IMM Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was detained in the early hours of the morning. In the video, the statements "We stand by İmamoğlu, we are in favor of democracy in Turkey" were used.
DIPLOMA CANCELLATION WAS ALSO COVERED IN THE WORLD PRESS
The cancellation of İmamoğlu's diploma had also received extensive coverage in the world press. One of the most widely read newspapers in the world, Reuters, reported this news with the headline, "Turkey's university cancels diploma of Erdoğan's rival as a blow to the opposition," which drew significant attention.
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