The trial of 25 people, including CHP Istanbul Provincial Chairman Özgür Çelik, was held on February 23, 2026. The case was opened due to tensions that arose in front of the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan on January 31, 2025, when Ekrem İmamoğlu went to give his statement. The defendants faced charges of “resisting the performance of duty,” “participating in an unlawful assembly and march,” “intentional injury,” and “damage to public property,” with prison sentences ranging from 3 years and 11 months to 17 years sought. The court adjourned the hearing until September 14, 2026.
February 23, 2026
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