20.02.2026 21:50
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek responded to claims that CHP deputies were not allowed to meet with Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is detained at Marmara Prison in Silivri, stating that there is no obstruction. Minister Gürlek noted that there was a temporary waiting period due to the change in the ministry and administrative processes, and he said that CHP deputies would be allowed to visit starting next week.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek made statements regarding the claim that CHP deputies were not allowed to meet with Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from his duties in the 'corruption' investigation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
"NO BLOCKAGE, PERMISSION WILL BE GRANTED STARTING NEXT WEEK"
According to journalist Sinan Burhan, Minister Gürlek denied the allegations that meetings with İmamoğlu were being blocked. Burhan stated that Gürlek mentioned a temporary waiting period due to the change of ministry and administrative processes.
Burhan, who shared his conversation with Minister Gürlek on social media, used the following expressions: "I spoke with Justice Minister Mr. Akın Gürlek. I asked about the discussion and allegations that CHP deputies were not allowed to meet with Ekrem İmamoğlu. Gürlek stated that there was no situation to block meetings with Ekrem İmamoğlu, and that there was a waiting situation due to the change of minister and administrative changes, adding that permission would be granted to CHP deputies starting next week."
WHAT HAD HAPPENED?
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Gökhan Günaydın claimed in a statement made at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) that a "isolation" process had been initiated against Ekrem İmamoğlu, who is detained at Marmara Prison in Silivri.
After Akın Gürlek was appointed as the Justice Minister, Günaydın alleged that İmamoğlu had not been allowed to meet with any deputies for 5 days, saying, "Do you think you can isolate President Ekrem from the public? These cruelties will backfire on you."