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İBB/İmamoğlu main criminal case: detention, removal from office, and fair trial
Tracks sources about Ekrem İmamoğlu's March 2025 detention, the Interior Ministry's removal-from-office measure, the main İBB criminal indictment, hearing access, and detention reviews.
12 legal opinions + 60 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 18, 2026
Opinion distribution
Was Ekrem İmamoğlu's pre-trial detention in the corruption investigation lawful?
Unlawful
11 legal opinions + 60 bar associations
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Lawful
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Timeline
- Nov 11, 2025Case filed
İBB indictment was filed
A broad indictment against İmamoğlu and hundreds of defendants moved the file into the criminal-trial stage.
- Dec 1, 2025Case filed
Indictment accepted in the main İBB case
The broad indictment against İmamoğlu and many defendants was accepted and the first hearing was set for March 9, 2026.
- Mar 9, 2026Hearing held
İBB trial began
The first hearing in the 402-defendant İBB case, including İmamoğlu, began at the courtroom inside the Marmara Prison complex.
- Mar 23, 2026Other
Hearing-access and publicity concerns were raised
Concerns were reported about courtroom access, observer and press admission, defence rights, and publicity of the trial.
- May 17, 2026Other
Detention continues
As of May 2026, reports continued to describe İmamoğlu as jailed while the trial proceeds.
- May 21, 2026Interim order issued
Nine defendants were released at the 41st hearing
On May 21, 2026 the court ordered the release of nine defendants while the main case continued.