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flag Istanbul’s ex-mayor Imamoğlu faces new espionage charges over alleged ties to foreign spies and election interference, linked to a 2024 arrest.

flag Istanbul’s former mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, currently jailed on corruption charges, faces new espionage allegations tied to foreign intelligence and terrorist groups, according to Turkish authorities. flag The investigation, sparked by the July 2024 arrest of suspect Hüseyin Gün, alleges encrypted communications, data breaches from city apps affecting millions, and coordination with former aide Necati Özkan and journalist Merdan Yanardağ to influence the 2019 elections. flag Prosecutors claim Gün shared classified military and political intelligence, including voter data, with foreign agents, while Imamoğlu is accused of direct involvement. flag Warrants have been issued for Imamoğlu, Özkan, and Yanardağ, with the probe continuing under joint oversight by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization and Istanbul police.

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