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Turkish Prosecutors Unveil 142-Count Indictment Seeking Over 2,000 Years for İmamoğlu

Court acceptance of the indictment is widely described as a formality.

Overview

  • The roughly 3,500–4,000 page filing alleges İmamoğlu led a criminal organization involved in bribery, money laundering and procurement fraud.
  • Prosecutors cite findings from the financial crimes unit MASAK, expert analyses and digital and video material in support of the case.
  • The indictment names about 401–402 suspects and claims a ten‑year state loss of 160 billion lira, or about €3.61 billion.
  • Reported sentencing demands vary between 2,352 and 2,430 years if all counts yield maximum penalties, according to state and local media.
  • İmamoğlu has been in pretrial detention since March after his removal as Istanbul mayor, while the CHP denounces the case as politically driven and protests continue.