In the case being prosecuted under the indictment against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, it was decided on January 9 that all defendants, including CHP presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, would remain in custody. The Istanbul 40th Heavy Penal Court cited the scope of the case file and the current evidence as grounds for the detention review. The court stated that the trial was ongoing and that the detention status would be reassessed at a later stage.
January 9, 2026
Independent Türkçe