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Turkish Court Charges Jailed Opposition Leader with 'Political Espionage

 


Turkish Court Charges Jailed Opposition Leader with 'Political Espionage


A Turkish court has issued a fresh arrest order for Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, on charges of "political espionage". Imamoglu, a key rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, has been in prison since March on separate corruption charges. The court accuses Imamoglu of engaging in graft to raise funds for his presidential candidacy and espionage to secure international support.


Imamoglu denies all charges, calling them "slander, lie and conspiracy". He rejected the latest accusations in court on Sunday and in a statement from prison on Friday. The opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) claims the charges are politicized and part of a broader crackdown on dissent.


The move is seen as an escalation of the government's crackdown on opposition figures. Hundreds of CHP members and local leaders face corruption-related charges in a crackdown the party calls politicized and anti-democratic.


The charges have sparked concerns about Turkey's democratic credentials and the independence of its judiciary.¹ ²

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