Istanbul Mayor Calls Espionage Charges Against Him Absurd in Court
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Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu appeared in court to face charges of political espionage, dismissing the accusations as absurd during the proceedings. The opposition politician, who has been seen as a potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stood trial on espionage-related charges that his supporters view as politically motivated. Imamoglu serves as mayor of Turkey's largest city and economic center, and has gained national prominence as a member of the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) since his election victory in 2019.