I expressed concern regarding the right to a fair trial and judicial independence in the proceedings against Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected mayor of Istanbul, and other defendants. The authorities of Türkiye should ensure that all proceedings comply with the #ECHR. Read my statement ⬇️

Türkiye: Statement concerning the legal proceedings against Ekrem İmamoğlu - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.intStrasbourg 10/07/2026www.coe.int