Arrest of more than 5 people in Türkiye in protests following Imamoglu's arrest

Ali Ali YerlikayaThe Turkish Interior Minister announced the arrest of one and a half thousand people during the protests following the suspension and arrest of Istanbul mayor Akram Imamoglu.

During an investigation into charges of corruption and communication with criminal organizations that the Office of the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office began, on March 5, 9 people, including Imamoglu, were arrested.

In this investigation, 4 people, including the mayor of Istanbul and Murat Chalik, Mayor Bilikdouzo Yesterday, two of them were released on a banned and conditional judicial order.

Also the Rasool of Umrah Kings, the mayor Shishli He has also been arrested and the Turkish government has appointed the mayor for the city.

Widespread protests began after Imamoglu's arrest in Istanbul and took dozens to the streets in various Turkish cities. The demonstrations of students and youth, most of whom had come to the streets for their right and justice, were suppressed by the violence of security forces and police within five days.

According to the saying YerlikayaHundreds of people were arrested during or after the demonstrations with the violent police intervention aimed at suppressing protesters. The Turkish Interior Minister has said that the distance between March 1-8 (March 1 to March 3) was detained.

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