Cumhuriyet is reporting from Silivri... 108th hearing day in the IMM case: Requests for release continue
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While the third hearing of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality case with 436 defendants, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, continues in Silivri, the detained defendants are demanding release.
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Why It Matters
The case against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality with 436 defendants is being heard in the courtroom in Silivri.
The third hearing of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) case, which includes 436 defendants, 46 of whom are detained, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor and presidential candidate Ekrem İmamoğlu, continues in the newly built hearing room in Silivri by the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court.
On the 108th hearing day of the case, the detained defendants were brought to the courtroom. The audience applauded the defendants and called their loved ones by name. The hearing started with the Court Panel taking its place.
The first person to come to the podium today to request release was IMM Real Estate Management Department Head Kağan Sürmegöz, who has been detained for 20 months.
After all the names, including Ekrem İmamoğlu, requested their release, an interim decision regarding the detentions is expected to be made on Thursday.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
An interim decision regarding the detentions will be made on Thursday.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will the court decide on requests for release?
