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Istanbul Opposition Mayor Slams 'Judicial Harassment'

Istanbul's popular opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu denounced the lawsuits against him as 'judicial harassment' (Credit: AFP)

Istanbul's powerful opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, condemned on Friday what he described as "judicial harassment" targeting him, as thousands of supporters demanded justice outside the court.

Imamoglu, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main political rival, spoke after giving a statement in connection with two investigations opened against him earlier this month.

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