In Istanbul, on March 27, out of 124 people detained during the İmamoğlu protests held in front of the Cevahir Shopping Mall at the call of the Istanbul Universities Coordination (İÜK), 77 were released under judicial control and 10 were placed under house arrest. During the protests, an arrest was requested for 34 people.
At the call of the coordination, which consists of students from prominent universities such as Boğaziçi University, Yıldız Technical University, and Istanbul Technical University, thousands of students gathered in front of the Cevahir Shopping Mall to support Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and protest his detention. The event served as a platform for students to take a stand against political pressure.
124 PEOPLE HAD BEEN REFERRED TO THE COURTHOUSE
The 124 people detained during the protests were referred to the courthouse. A judicial control decision was issued for 77 people, and house arrest was ordered for 10 people. These individuals faced legal proceedings following their participation in the protests.
While an arrest was requested for 34 people during the demonstration, other participants underwent short-term detention procedures before being referred to the court. In the protest area, the students who were detained and subsequently released under judicial control were welcomed by their friends with applause.
News Source: 12punto
