Overview

• Ekrem Imamoglu appeared at the Silivri courthouse on a charge of attempting to influence a trial and remains detained since his March 19 arrest.
• Judges adjourned the hearing to December 12 after the prosecutor asked for a sentence of up to four years and a ban from holding office.
• CHP leader Özgür Özel attended alongside supporters who greeted the mayor in court, signaling the party’s continued public backing.
• The defense questioned impartiality, noting the same forensic expert was assigned to 24 cases involving CHP municipalities despite thousands of registered experts in Istanbul.
• Imamoglu was arrested with several municipal colleagues on corruption allegations he denies, and authorities have since detained or removed multiple CHP mayors.