Human Rights Watch: Akram Imam Oglu immediately release
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The organization’s statement reads: We call on the immediate release of Akram Imam Oglu, the mayor of Istanbul. Charges against him political.
Turkish sources announced the arrest of Istanbul mayor.
The sources said that Istanbul mayor Akram Imam Khlu, who is the main rival of Erdogan, was arrested following various charges but detailed details of the charges have not been released.
officials have ordered the arrest of Istanbul mayor Akram Imamoglu.
, according to this report, Imamoglu’s degree and five others who have been his associate have been invalidated.
Revocation of Imamoglu’s degree can have a direct impact on his political future, as he is one of the most prominent rivals of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and was due to be nominated for the Republican Party.
According to the Turkish constitution, anyone who intends to run in the presidential election must have a higher education degree.