Istanbul Mayor's Arrest: A Legal Perspective

Turkey's justice minister defended the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, asserting it was based on criminal reports and not politically motivated. Minister Yilmaz Tunc emphasized the seriousness of the allegations during a press conference, amid tension surrounding Imamoglu's potential presidential candidacy.

Turkey's justice minister asserted on Thursday that the arrest of Istanbul's mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, stemmed from criminal reports, independent of political timing related to the CHP party's selection of Imamoglu as their presidential candidate.

In a press conference held in Istanbul, Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc emphasized the reasonableness of the arrest, highlighting the severity of the accusations against Imamoglu.

(With inputs from agencies.)