Ian Usher
‘Turkey, being part of the Council of Europe and seeking EU membership, is required to uphold democratic values. That is the reason why the rights of elected representatives and the rights of peaceful protesters must be completely honored,’ he stated.
The demonstrations in Turkey started after police arrested İmamoğlu on March 19 during an anti-corruption probe. The prosecutor's office reported discovering instances of unlawful financing associated with İmamoğlu and various entrepreneurs. The Interior Ministry of Turkey later declared that İmamoğlu had been suspended. He was subsequently taken into custody.
İmamoğlu was chosen as the mayor of Turkey's biggest city in March 2019. He opposes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on March 24 that over 1.1 thousand individuals were detained during demonstrations opposing the arrest of Istanbul's mayor.
source: reuters.com
The demonstrations in Turkey started after police arrested İmamoğlu on March 19 during an anti-corruption probe. The prosecutor's office reported discovering instances of unlawful financing associated with İmamoğlu and various entrepreneurs. The Interior Ministry of Turkey later declared that İmamoğlu had been suspended. He was subsequently taken into custody.
İmamoğlu was chosen as the mayor of Turkey's biggest city in March 2019. He opposes President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on March 24 that over 1.1 thousand individuals were detained during demonstrations opposing the arrest of Istanbul's mayor.
source: reuters.com