İmamoğlu faces 3 hearings on same day
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu on July 6 stood trial in three separate cases, involving charges of corruption, espionage and forgery of his university diploma.
The day’s first hearing, held at the Silivri prison complex, stemmed from allegations that İmamoğlu engaged in forgery during his university years. The jailed mayor’s university diploma was revoked last March.
İmamoğlu denied all charges during the hearing, while the next trial date was set for Dec. 25.
In the second hearing, which centers on political espionage charges against İmamoğlu, the prosecutor presented their opinion on the merits, demanding the continuation of the mayor’s detention.
