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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan filed a lawsuit seeking ₺1 million ($29,132) in moral damages from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
The claim asserts that, during a speech protesting the arrest of Esenyurt Mayor Ahmet Ozer, Imamoglu made defamatory statements against Erdogan.
https://twitter.com/turkiyetodaycom/status/1851511520024248407
Additionally, Erdogan has filed a separate lawsuit against CHP Chairman Ozgur Ozel, also seeking ₺1 million for "publicly insulting the President" and "slander" due to remarks made in a speech outside Esenyurt Municipality.
The petition claims Imamoglu violated Erdogan's rights with slanderous accusations during an Oct. 31 rally opposing Ozer's arrest, allegedly aiming to humiliate the president publicly.
https://twitter.com/turkiyetodaycom/status/1851725192772333690
It highlights Imamoglu's statements referring to Erdogan as "a man with a baton" and mentioning "a government chasing dark intentions," which, according to the petition, not only harmed Erdogan's reputation but also incited public hatred and animosity by distorting the truth. A video recording of this segment of Imamoglu’s speech is included in the petition as evidence.
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