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He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including fraud and organised crime, could take 12 yearsBy Kaya Genç. Read by Philip Ishak ArdittiThis piece first appeared in the DialRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodThis pie
Published Monday, 3 August 2026 at 04:00
He was elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, and had announced his candidacy for the 2028 presidential elections. But Ekrem İmamoğlu is now behind bars, and his trial, on charges including fraud and organised crime, could take 12 yearsBy Kaya Genç. Read by Philip Ishak ArdittiThis piece first appeared in the DialRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodThis piece first appeared in the Dial with the headline The Hologram CandidateThe summer issue of the Long Read magazine is out now. Click here to order Continue reading...
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