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Turkey: Istanbul mayor Imamoglu hit with jail term

149d ago
World
Deutsche Welle
International affairs
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent figure in the Turkish opposition, has been sentenced to prison for allegedly insulting Istanbul's chief prosecutor. Imamoglu, already in pre-trial detention on separate charges, faces further legal challenges that could impact his political future. This latest sentence adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding Imamoglu and raises concerns about the state of political freedom in Turkey.
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