Erdogan's opposition Istanbul mayor sentenced to almost two years in prison - media
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison for insulting a prosecutor. İmamoğlu is a member of the opposition party and is considered a threat to the current president Erdogan.
In Turkey, a court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to one year and eight months in prison on charges of threatening and insulting a prosecutor. The mayor is in opposition to the current president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, writes UNN with reference to Bloomberg.
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The court acquitted İmamoğlu of a separate charge of inciting others to attack the prosecutor, the report said.
According to the publication, İmamoğlu is the most high-profile target in the judicial crackdown on the Turkish opposition, which has intensified in recent months. He faces several charges, ranging from corruption to insulting officials.
Before his arrest in March, İmamoğlu was considered a real threat to Erdoğan. Early last year, the 55-year-old politician, a member of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), extended his control over Turkey's largest city after defeating a candidate backed by the president.
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