Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu imprisoned, pending trial in Turkiye

Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has arrived at prison after a Turkish court formally placed him under arrest pending trial on corruption charges, days after his detention triggered mass protests across the country.
Imamoglu was taken to Marmara Prison on Sunday near Istanbul’s Silivri district. He has called for more nationwide protests.
In his first response after the court ruling, Imamoglu said he will not bow down.
CHP leader Ozgur Ozel told reporters the party would file legal appeals against the court ruling. He said the Istanbul municipality council would now elect someone to work as acting mayor while it awaits a ruling on Imamoglu.
The government has denied the cases are politically motivated.

Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul.

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