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Ekrem İmamoğlu diploma cancellation and eligibility dispute

Tracks sources about Istanbul University's cancellation of Ekrem İmamoğlu's diploma, the administrative-court process, and its effect on eligibility for office.

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40 legal opinions + 13 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 12, 2026

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Was Istanbul University's cancellation of Ekrem İmamoğlu's diploma lawful?

Unlawful
32 legal opinions + 13 bar associations
88.9%
Lawful
8 legal opinions
11.1%

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Timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2025
    Decision issued

    Istanbul University cancelled the diploma

    The university board announced that transfer, graduation, and diploma records for İmamoğlu and other graduates were cancelled on grounds of nullity and obvious error.

  2. May 6, 2025
    Case filed

    Diploma-cancellation case was filed

    İmamoğlu's lawyers applied to administrative court seeking annulment and stay of execution of the diploma-cancellation act.

  3. May 13, 2025
    Other

    Diploma cancellation was officially notified

    Istanbul University officially notified İmamoğlu of the diploma-cancellation decision.

  4. Jan 23, 2026
    Decision issued

    Administrative court rejected the case

    Istanbul 5th Administrative Court rejected the case against the diploma-cancellation act on January 23, 2026.

  5. Feb 1, 2026
    Appeal filed

    Rejection decision was appealed

    İmamoğlu's side appealed the administrative court rejection and sought stay of execution.

  6. May 18, 2026
    Appeal rejected

    Regional administrative court rejected the appeal

    Istanbul Regional Administrative Court 7th Chamber found the first-instance decision legally proper and rejected the appeal.

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