Turkey Blocks X Account of Jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, Key Rival to Erdogan, Amid Legal Demand

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Updated May 8, 2025, 12:28 PM

Access to the X account of Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul and a key political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has been blocked in Turkey following a legal demand. Imamoglu, arrested on March 19 on corruption charges that he denies, has been in custody since his arrest sparked widespread protests across the country. The decision to block Imamoglu's account, which has nearly 10 million followers, was made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The office cited that the account was used to incite crime and propagate for a criminal organization, leading to the account's restriction in Turkey. In response to the account's restriction, prominent Turkish lawyer Gonenc Gurkaynak announced he would file an objection to the court's decision at the request of X. The details of the legal demand that led to the account's blocking were not immediately available. Opinion polls indicate that Imamoglu's popularity has surged since his March 19 arrest, positioning him as a leading contender against Erdogan in any future presidential election, despite being imprisoned. This development has intensified political polarization in Turkey.

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Ville Kostian

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"#X has blocked the account of Ekrem #İmamoğlu, a leader of #Turkey’s opposition movement and political nemesis of President Recep Tayyip #Erdoğan" https://t.co/5EhWvwcGVZ