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Politics-related large‑scale criminal investigation in İstanbul

Turkish authorities have arrested İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and over 100 others on charges including forming a criminal organization, abuse of public office, and corruption, in a major ongoing cas

On March 19, 2026, İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested along with two district mayors and more than 100 municipal employees, council members, and businesspeople in a sweeping criminal investigation. Prosecutors accuse İmamoğlu of abusing his public office to establish a criminal organization, with others charged as members; supplementary counts include corruption, bribery, and fraud. The probe has triggered multiple waves of arrests, and in November 2025 the Istanbul prosecutor indicted 402 individuals, including the mayor, ahead of a trial set to begin in March 2026. The case is widely regarded as one of the largest high‑level criminal investigations in contemporary Turkish politics, drawing significant domestic and international attention.
Status
active
Location
İstanbul, Türkiye
Date added
2026-03-23 01:40 UTC
Last updated
2026-03-23 01:40 UTC
Source
Human Rights Watch
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