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Özgür Özel: Imamoglu's Candidacy a Stand for Democracy

3/27/2025

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CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been approved as a presidential candidate. A significant rally is set for March 29 in Maltepe. Özel emphasized that Imamoglu's arrest is an attack on democracy, promising that protests will persist amid rising political pressures in Turkey.

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CHP leader Özgür Özel announced that imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been approved as a presidential candidate. A significant rally is set for March 29 in Maltepe. Özel emphasized that Imamoglu's arrest is an attack on democracy, promising that protests will persist amid rising political pressures in Turkey.