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Our nation will give the necessary response to the lies, conspiracies, traps, lies, those who violate people’s rights, and those who steal the will of the people,
he wrote, repeating the word “lies” in his hurry
No one is untouchable, unreachable, inaccessible, and unaccountable…I have full confidence in the Turkish judiciary.”
Erdoğan’s political ally, ultra nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli, defended the actions of the authorities ... on his X accountNow, he has stepped off that train and joined the ranks of the coup plotters,
he said
I believe the people of Istanbul will give the necessary response to this injustice at the polls as a result of their belief in democracy. And God willing, the victors will be Istanbul and democracy.”
In an interview with the Associated Press at the time, Imamoglu said
This is a targeted political operation aimed at eliminating Turkey's future president. This is a direct blow to the nation, and we will fight,
she vowed
We're living in a dictatorship!"
angrily said a shopkeeper in his 40s called KuzeyIn the past, it was soldiers who carried out coups. Today it's the politicians,
sighed 63-year-old Hasan YildizWhat happened this morning was nothing short of a coup against the main opposition party, with far-reaching consequences for Turkey's political trajectory,
political scientist Berk Esen at Istanbul's Sabanci University told AFPImamoglu, you are not alone!" ... Government resign!"
Despite the protest ban, 300 people rallied outside the police station where the mayor was taken in Fatih district, yellingWhat has happened is an attempted coup,
railed CHP leader Ozgur Ozel in a speech at City HallWe are facing great tyranny, but I want you to know that I will not be discouraged,
Imamoglu said earlier in the day in a video posted on social media
The will of the people cannot be silenced through intimidation or unlawful acts. I stand resolute, entrusting myself not only to the 16 million residents of Istanbul but to the 86 million citizens" of Turkey
In a social media post written in English, Imamoglu said.jpg)
They think they can silence us and prevent us from defending and supporting Ekrem Imamoglu,
Ongun saidThe university will not comply."
One sign readLinking investigations and cases initiated by the judiciary to our President is, at best, presumptuous and inappropriate,
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Everyone must understand that in a state governed by the rule of law, if there is an allegation of a crime, the place for defense is the courts—not the streets,
Tunç said
The investigations are being conducted with great sensitivity and diligence,
Tunç stated,The Republic of Türkiye is a state of law. No one is above the law, and no privileges can be granted to any individual or group,
he saidThis is very bad and I don't know what will happen next. You never know what they'll do,
said a passerby called Mustafa
Foreign investors are not going to invest in Turkey any more. Who would want to invest in a country without justice or rule of law?"
he wondered