Turkish Court Sentences Erdogan Rival To Jail For Insulting Officials

ISTANBUL, Dec 14 (Reuters) - A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, to more than two years in prison and [Redirect-302] imposed a political ban for insulting public officials, in a ruling set to go to an appeal.
ketencilaw.com Imamoglu, from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), was tried over a 2019 speech in which he said those who annulled the Istanbul local elections at the time were "fools." The charge carried a maximum prison sentence of four years.

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