Ekrem İmamoğlu detention and removal-from-office process

Timeline

1. Mar 23, 2025

   Interim order issued

   Interior Ministry removed him from office

   The Interior Ministry announced that İmamoğlu was removed from office as an interim measure after his pre-trial detention.

2. Mar 23, 2025

   Interim order issued

   Criminal judgeship ordered pre-trial detention

   İmamoğlu was placed in pre-trial detention in the corruption investigation; no separate detention was ordered in the terrorism investigation.

3. Apr 14, 2025

   Appeal rejected

   Release appeal was rejected

   Reports said the appeal seeking İmamoğlu's release from detention was rejected.

4. Nov 11, 2025

   Case filed

   İBB indictment was filed

   A broad indictment against İmamoğlu and hundreds of defendants moved the file into the criminal-trial stage.

5. Mar 9, 2026

   Hearing held

   İBB trial began

   The first hearing in the 402-defendant İBB case, including İmamoğlu, began at the courtroom inside the Marmara Prison complex.

6. May 17, 2026

   Other

   Detention continues

   As of May 2026, reports continued to describe İmamoğlu as jailed while the trial proceeds.