Istanbul Mayor, an Erdogan Opponent, Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison
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Ekrem Imamoglu was convicted of insulting public officials ahead of the country’s presidential election next year.
ISTANBUL—A Turkish court sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to more than two years in prison on Wednesday, striking a blow against a popular opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who faces a difficult reelection next year.
Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is widely regarded as a potential challenger to Mr. Erdogan in next year’s presidential election, with the Turkish president at risk of losing after nearly two decades in power. Opinion polls indicate that if Mr. Imamoglu were to run, he could defeat Mr. Erdogan in a head-to-head election.
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