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The president of Turkey has chosen a rival – Kommersant newspaper n. 234 (7435) of 12/16/2022

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The president of Turkey has chosen a rival – Kommersant newspaper n. 234 (7435) of 12/16/2022

Preparations for the elections in Turkey, scheduled for June 2023, have started ahead of schedule. A demonstration was held in Istanbul on Thursday in support of the mayor of the city, Ekrem Imamoglu, sentenced the day before to two years and seven months in prison. The court’s verdict also includes a five-year ban from political … Read more

Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu sentenced to more than 2.5 years in prison

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Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu sentenced to more than 2.5 years in prison

AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 3:57 pm•Edited today, 16:28 Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for insulting members of the Election Commission. The prosecutor had asked for a prison sentence of at least 15 months and a ban from political activity. The court also banned Imamoglu from engaging in … Read more