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İmamoğlu-Yanardağ political espionage and TELE1 case

Tracks the political-espionage case against Ekrem İmamoğlu, Merdan Yanardağ, Necati Özkan, and Hüseyin Gün, including continued pre-trial detention orders and the TELE1 media-freedom dimension.

Criminal procedureFreedom of expression and the pressFair trialJudicial independence
11 legal opinions + 4 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 14, 2026

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Was the continued pre-trial detention of İmamoğlu, Yanardağ, Özkan, and Gün in the political espionage case lawful?

Unlawful
11 legal opinions + 4 bar associations
100.0%
Lawful
0 legal opinions
0.0%

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  1. Feb 1, 2026
    Case filed

    Political espionage indictment was accepted

    Reports said the indictment against İmamoğlu, Yanardağ, Özkan, and Gün on political-espionage allegations was accepted.

  2. May 13, 2026
    Hearing held

    Third hearing day in the political espionage case was held

    On the third hearing day, the prosecutor requested continued pre-trial detention and the court issued an interim order.

  3. May 13, 2026
    Interim order issued

    Continued detention was ordered

    The court ordered the continued pre-trial detention of the four defendants and adjourned the hearing to July 6, 2026.

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