Investigation into 'İmamoğlu' images from the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

An investigation was officially opened upon the images reportedly taken from the courtroom during the hearings of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality case yesterday and the day before, with 436 defendants, 53 of whom are detained, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality President Ekrem İmamoğlu.

In its statement, Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office said:

"It has been determined that the images, which were apparently taken during the 15-16/10/2026 hearings held in the courtroom of the Marmara Penitentiary Institutions Campus, file number 2026/208 of the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court, were shared through social media accounts.

Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an ex officio investigation within the scope of Article 286 of the Turkish Penal Code against those who recorded audio or video without authorization during prosecution proceedings and shared them on their social media accounts.

It is respectfully announced to the public."