Live Developments Archive
Tracking the ongoing legal maneuvers and political counter-strikes comprehensively over the last 12 months via Anka Haber feeds.
Detention Order Executed Against Mayor İmamoğlu Amidst Protests
In a shocking escalation, police forces detained the Istanbul mayor following the controversial annulment of his university diploma. Tens of thousands have already gathered outside the courthouse in protest.
Appeal Court Submits Decision to Supreme Court of Appeals
The regional appeals court has finalized its review of the 'fool' conviction case, elevating the dossier to the Supreme Court of Appeals (Yargıtay). This move accelerates the timeline for a potential political ban ahead of the next electoral cycle.
İmamoğlu's University Diploma Officially Annulled by Council
In a sudden administrative escalation, the Higher Education Council has successfully pushed through the annulment of Ekrem İmamoğlu's university diploma, severely endangering his constitutional eligibility to run for President.
New Investigation Opened Over 'Treason' Allegations in Public Remarks
Prosecutors have launched a fresh investigation into İmamoğlu following a speech in Anatolia where he criticized the justice system. The charge alleges 'insulting the Turkish state and its institutions'.
Interior Ministry Demands Financial Records from Istanbul Municipality
The Interior Ministry has seized thousands of municipal hiring and financial records from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality under the guise of an ongoing 'terrorism-linked personnel' probe.
İstinaf Süreci: İBB Başkanı İmamoğlu'nun Davasında Yeni Gelişme
The regional appeals court begins its active deliberation on the 'fool' conviction case. Several judges involved in the initial trial have been mysteriously reassigned to lower courts outside the city.
Bid-Rigging Case Proceeding Moved to Higher Court
A secondary case alleging tender irregularities from İmamoğlu's time as district mayor in Beylikdüzü has been controversially moved to a higher court, increasing the maximum sentence exposure to seven years.
İçişleri Bakanlığı'ndan İBB'ye Yönelik Yeni İnceleme Talebi
In a parallel administrative maneuver to slow municipal momentum after the March re-election, the Interior Ministry launched investigations into municipal hiring practices.