Ekrem İmamoğlu defends himself in the IMM case
The defense of Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his duty in the case filed against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality for corruption, will last four days.
Quick Look
- In the IMM corruption case, Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested and suspended from duty on March 23, 2025, appeared on the defendant's stand at the 98th hearing.
- A prison sentence of 828 years to 2,352 years is requested for İmamoğlu, whose defense regarding 143 actions will last four days.
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Why It Matters
436 defendants, 51 of whom are detained, are on trial in the case filed against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality on allegations of corruption. Ekrem İmamoğlu was arrested on March 23, 2025.
In the case filed against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) on the allegation of corruption, all defenses have been completed except for the nine fugitive defendants and Ekrem İmamoğlu. The 98th hearing started this morning.
Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was suspended from his duty as Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor after his arrest on March 23, 2025, appears on the defendant's stand.
İmamoğlu defends 143 actions.
Along with İmamoğlu's family, Yeni Party Chairman Özgür Özel also came to Silivri to follow the hearing.
HIS DEFENSE WILL TAKE FOUR DAYS
NTV reporter Dilek Yaman Demir is following the case from Silivri. Demir stated that İmamoğlu's defense will last four days and that the court will announce its interim decision on Saturday after the defense.
The hearing started at 11.50.
REQUESTED PENALTIES
In the approximately 3,900-page indictment prepared in the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) case, where 436 defendants, 51 of whom are detained, are on trial, the prosecutor's office demands a prison sentence of 828 years to 2,352 years for İmamoğlu, who they claim is responsible for 142 separate actions.
İmamoğlu, on the other hand, describes the case as political and denies all accusations against him.
63 DEFENDANTS WERE RELEASED
In the IMM case, which started on March 9, 2026, 63 defendants have been released so far.
The first session was completed on July 8, 2026. The second session started on August 17. At this stage, the defense statements of the undetained defendants and those included in the file within the scope of the additional indictment were taken.
HE COULD NOT DEFEND
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The court will announce its interim decision on Saturday after the defense
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the interim decision that the court will announce on Saturday?
- How will İmamoğlu's four-long defense affect the case?
