Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor pending trial


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  • Sunday, 23 Mar 2025

Police officers stand guard, as a demonstrator protesting against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, walks in front of them, by the Istanbul Justice Palace, known as Caglayan Courthouse, in Istanbul, Turkey, March 22, 2025. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu pending trial on Sunday, broadcaster AHaber said, after the country's biggest protests in more than decade against his detention and charges.

(Reporting by Ezgi Erkoyun; Editing by Jonathan Spicer)

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