More than 50,000police officers were deployed across the city, with security forces blockingaccess to central districts and effectively paralyzing parts of Istanbul toprevent demonstrations in the iconic square.
Demonstratorsattempting to reach the square were met with force as police moved quickly todisperse gatherings. Authorities have barred protests in Taksim Square foryears, citing security concerns.
İmamoğlu, who facescorruption and terrorism-related charges widely seen as politically motivated,posted from prison on X, “The days of bans and repression are very near theirend.”
Sonunda ağzındaki baklayı çıkarmışsın! Ülkenin Cumhurbaşkanı olduğunu unutup açıkça bir cumhurbaşkanı adayını “telef” etmekle tehdit etmişsin. Beni değil on milyonlarca seçmeni, milleti tehdit ediyorsun. Aziz Milletim! Cumhurbaşkanının “telef oldunuz”, “telef olacaksınız”…
— Ekrem İmamoğlu (@ekrem_imamoglu) May 1, 2025 Read More Details
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