Trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, Erdogan’s Rival, Begins in Turkey
The trial of Ekrem Imamoglu, a prominent political rival of Turkish President Erdogan and former mayor of Istanbul, has commenced in Turkey. Imamoglu is facing corruption charges, the details of which were not specified in the article.
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Open questions and key claims
To date, 15 CHP mayors are behind bars.
Imamoglu criticized the trial as baseless.
Supporters say Turkey’s president is trying to eliminate a political foe.
An irreversible process for a change in power has begun in Turkey and it won’t stop until it is complete.
Prosecutors accuse Ekrem Imamoglu of leading a criminal scheme.
His trial is on Monday in a massive corruption case that critics say is designed to block him from challenging President Erdogan.
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