26.10.2025 12:00
The detained presidential candidate of the CHP, Ekrem İmamoğlu, was brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan as part of an investigation initiated on charges of 'espionage.' As the questioning process began at the prosecutor's office, İmamoğlu's first words were, "Our citizens of Istanbul gathered in Çağlayan despite the ban. I thank them all."
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The investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against the CHP's presidential candidate and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, TELE1 General Editor Merdan Yanardağ, and Necati Özkan on charges of 'espionage' is ongoing.
İMAMOĞLU BROUGHT TO ÇAĞLAYAN
Ekrem İmamoğlu was brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan today to give a statement as part of the espionage investigation.
ÖZGÜR ÖZEL ALSO AT THE ISTANBUL COURTHOUSE
Ekrem İmamoğlu's wife, Dilek İmamoğlu, came to the Istanbul Courthouse to follow the statement process. It was also seen that IMM Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan was at the courthouse. CHP Chairman Özgür Özel also came to the Istanbul Courthouse to follow the statement process.
HERE IS İMAMOĞLU'S FIRST STATEMENT
Ekrem İmamoğlu's statement procedures at the prosecutor's office have begun. CHP Ankara Deputy Umut Akdoğan reported that İmamoğlu first said in his statement, "Our Istanbulite citizens gathered in Çağlayan despite the ban. I thank them all."
MERDAN YANARDAĞ'S TRANSFER TO THE COURTHOUSE IS EXPECTED
The statement procedures of TELE1 General Editor Merdan Yanardağ, who was detained, have been completed at the police station as of last night. Yanardağ is expected to be transferred to the courthouse.
CROWD IN FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE
After the call made by the CHP, citizens gathered in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
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