Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated, the BBC reports. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges including corruption and running a criminal organization. Prosecutors are seeking a jail term of up to …

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