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13 Detained in Connection to Protests at İstanbul Mayor’s Rally in Erzurum
Thirteen individuals have been detained in connection to the protests that erupted during İstanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s rally in the eastern province of Erzurum. The rally was left unfinished due to the events, and twelve people were injured and treated in hospitals. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ expressed regret over the incident and wished a speedy recovery to the injured. He said detention orders have been issued for those established as responsible, and the law would take its course. Bozdağ also criticized the mayor’s response and said that using a civil language when talking with the governor would have been more beneficial. Protests against İmamoğlu’s rally in Erzurum took place in an area that was not designated for such events, prompting warnings from authorities. Turkey’s greatest wealth has been cited as being able to determine power through ballot boxes, and it is necessary to appreciate and preserve it. The elections in Turkey have gained international attention, with some media outlets unfairly reporting on the issue, sometimes without an impartial analysis.
