Ekrem İmamoğlu's reaction to the arrest of two university students

Arrested Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu made a statement regarding two university students who were arrested for hanging a banner to protest the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin.

In his message published on the social media account of the Presidential Candidate Office, İmamoğlu reacted to the arrest of two university students and targeted the AKP government. Before the 103rd anniversary of the foundation of the Republic, İmamoğlu reminded that Mustafa Kemal Atatürk entrusted the Republic to young people.

"YOU WILL LOSE TO THE BRAVE GENERATIONS, YOUTH!"

İmamoğlu's full statement shared on the Presidential Candidate Office account is as follows:

"From St. Atatürk, who entrusted our Republic and our future to the youth 103 years ago... To the dark order in which the palace regime, which cannot face its mistakes, mistakes and profiteering, has lost its self-confidence and is a prisoner of fear, imprisoned our two young girls because of a banner.... You will lose to those who say 'Don't be afraid!', to the brave generations and young people!"

WHAT HAPPENED?

University students Nehir Dizdar and Nevin Tekin, who were said to have hung a banner to protest the Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, were arrested.

The arrest of two students caused reactions within the scope of protest and freedom of expression.