Ahead of elections, Turkish opposition protest as members face prison
Analysts say that Ekrem Imamoglu’s sentence of two years and seven months in jail and a political ban could boost his chances against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in next year’s elections.
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu waves to supporters gathered in front of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality during a protest in Istanbul on December 14, 2022 after a Turkish court sentenced him to nearly three years jail for insulting public officials.(photo credit: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)ByKRISTINA JOVANOVSKI/THE MEDIA LINE
