On Monday (January 27), Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu alleged in a press conference that prosecutor reports had been falsified, leading to the opening of a case against him in early 2023. Since İmamoğlu’s Monday allegations, three journalists have been detained in connection with their reporting on the story.

On Wednesday (January 29), Halk TV Executive Editor Suat Toktaş was detained due to the network’s reporting on İmamoğlu’s allegations.

Journalist Barış Pehlivan and Halk TV Program Director Kürşad Oğuz were released on bail after giving statements to a judge.

A video of Pehlivan’s arrest at Halk TV’s Istanbul headquarters made the rounds on social media Tuesday, and showed the journalist confronted by police as he attempted to enter the building. Prior to his........

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