Die Inhaftierung des Istanbuler Oberbürgermeisters Ekrem İmamoğlu mobilisiert in der Türkei Millionen Menschen. Mitglieder seiner CHP stimmten nun trotz laufender Verfahren für den aussichtsreichen Erdoğan-Rivalen.
Despite being in custody on corruption charges that he denies and are widely considered politically motivated, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the mayor of Istanbul, was overwhelmingly chosen by the CHP party as their presidential candidate. This decision has sparked widespread protests throughout Turkey.
