Everyone who grabbed their flag came... Images of support for Ekrem İmamoğlu from Saraçhane!
The reaction to the detentions targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and his colleagues is growing like an avalanche. The crowd gathered in front of Saraçhane is steadily increasing. Citizens who arrived with their flags are protesting the detentions.
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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and Union of Municipalities of Turkey (TBB) Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained within the scope of two separate investigations opened against him hours after his diploma was cancelled.
İmamoğlu, who was taken from his home in a dawn operation in the early hours of the morning, was taken to the Vatan Police Headquarters after undergoing a health check.
In addition to İmamoğlu, Beylikdüzü Mayor Murat Çalık and Şişli Mayor Resul Emrah Şahan were also among the mayors detained.
The list of 105 people to be detained also includes names such as journalist İsmail Saymaz and artist Ercan Saatçi.
The detention decision has caused widespread repercussions both in Turkey and around the world.
Starting from noon, citizens, professional press organizations, and political parties flocked to Saraçhane Square.
Those who took their flags joined the crowd, which grew larger towards the evening hours.
CHP Chairman Özgür Özel and İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu also joined the crowd in Saraçhane Square.
The crowd has been multiplying since the end of the workday.