"Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul's jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison if he is convicted, court documents show. The nearly 4,000-page indictment charges the popular opposition figure, who was arrested on 19 March, with offences including running a criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, extortion and tender rigging."
"The state news agency Anadolu said prosecutors would be asking for prison sentences that could amount to up to 2,430 years behind bars if he is found guilty. The arrest of Imamoglu, the main political rival of the president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was met with outrage from the main opposition CHP party and prompted widespread demonstrations across Turkey. It was the country's worst bout of street unrest since 2013."
Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul's jailed former mayor, faces 142 criminal charges brought by prosecutors, documented in a nearly 4,000‑page indictment. Allegations include running a criminal organisation, bribery, embezzlement, money laundering, extortion, tender rigging, espionage and falsifying a university degree. Prosecutors are seeking prison terms that could total up to 2,430 years if convictions occur. The indictment names 402 suspects and accuses Imamoglu of heading a sprawling crime network. The arrest on 19 March prompted widespread demonstrations and outrage from the main opposition CHP, producing the country's worst street unrest since 2013. CHP leadership announced Imamoglu as its next presidential candidate.
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