Istanbul mayor was arrested

reports

These sources said that Istanbul mayor Akram Imamoglu, 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 four others who were his associates 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.