Imagine this: the lawyer of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul, is now behind bars, claiming that all charges against him are completely made up! Mehmet Pehlivan, the man defending one of President Erdogan’s biggest political rivals, has been arrested and accused of things that sound straight out of a bad political thriller. The so-called evidence? Fake phone calls, meetings that never happened, and connections to people he’s never even met. Yes, you read that right! This isn’t just an attack on one man; it’s an assault on justice itself in Turkey.
Pehlivan claims that his work as Imamoglu’s lawyer has been criminalized for the first time in Turkish history. Is this the start of a new era where lawyers become criminals just for doing their job? He was already detained for a day in March and now he’s back behind bars, accused of membership in a criminal organization. The investigation against the main opposition party CHP, which Imamoglu belongs to, has expanded beyond Istanbul, with dozens of people arrested over the weekend.
Imamoglu’s arrest in March sparked the biggest street protests in Turkey in the last decade. The government dismisses opposition claims as politically motivated and insists the judiciary is independent. However, the fact that members of the ruling Justice and Development Party have also been investigated and arrested for similar crimes casts doubt on those claims.
This isn’t just political drama — it’s a direct hit on democracy and justice. Will lawyers soon have to choose between their job and their freedom? Will political opponents be destroyed by fabricated charges? Turkey stands at a crossroads, and the world is watching. If you have an opinion or just want to laugh at this absurd situation, feel free to drop a comment. We won’t judge you — at least not yet.
If you think this is just another political game, think again. This is a fight for justice, freedom, and the future of a country. And us? We’re just watching and waiting to see what happens next. Keep your popcorn ready, because this series is just getting started!
