European Commission: Imamoglu’s arrest raises questions about Turkey’s attachment to its democratic tradition
"The rights of elected officials as well as the right to peaceful demonstrations must be fully respected," said the enlargement spokesman
Marinakis: Under the current circumstances with the arrest of Imamoglu, it is difficult to promptly organize a Greece-Turkey cooperation council
"The foreign ministers of the two countries will coincide at the NATO summit on April 3–4, and will discuss the relevant matters there"
Imamoglu may remain in prison for up to two years
The Mayor of Istanbul is held in a high-security correctional facility with a section functioning as a military prison—It remains unknown when his corruption trial will commence.
