Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu has been arrested on espionage charges. This situation has become a significant topic in Turkey's agenda. İmamoğlu denied the accusations in his statement to the prosecutor's office.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office also requested the arrest of journalist Merdan Yanardağ and political communicator Necati Özkan. The three individuals were referred to the Magistrate's Court after their statements to the prosecutor's office.

İmamoğlu stated that he does not know Hüseyin Gün and emphasized that the accusations are baseless. He also mentioned that the espionage charge is the greatest insult directed at him.

The political atmosphere in Istanbul is quite tense. İmamoğlu's arrest may lead to new debates between the opposition and the government. These developments are critical for the political future of Turkey.