Ekrem İmamoğlu's lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, has been referred to court with an arrest request in the corruption investigation.

Pehlivan has been called to testify on charges of being a member of a criminal organization. This indicates that the investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality is deepening.

Pehlivan was detained on March 28 and released under judicial control. However, he now faces a new arrest request.

These developments indicate that the allegations of corruption within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality are escalating. The situation of Imamoğlu's lawyer has sparked significant public interest.

The developments in Istanbul are also resonating in the political arena. The situation of Imamoğlu's lawyer shows how complex the quest for justice has become.