From Germany, sharp criticism of the Turkish judiciary against İmamoğlu again became loud. The Federal Foreign Office spoke of a “severe setback for democracy in Turkey” and stated that political competition should “not be led with courts and prisons”.
SPD boss Lars Klingbeil demanded the release of the Mayor of Istanbul. “Turkey must not slip further towards the autocracy,” said Klingbeil to the “Tagesspiegel”.
Criticism also came from France. The arrest of İmamoğlus and numerous other people “represents a difficult attack on democracy,” said the Foreign Ministry in Paris.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in several cities since the beginning of the protests. The online service X also announced on Sunday evening that the Turkish authorities had requested the blocking of more than 700 user accounts. The short message service declared that he rejected the measures that were directed against “journalists, politicians, students and other people”.
After the turbulence in connection with the arrest İmamoğlus, the Turkish stock exchange supervision changed certain set screws and justified this with the protection of investors. The authority announced on Sunday evening that empty sales were prohibited on the Istanbul stock exchange. In addition, the restrictions on stock returns and requirements for the equity ratio would be loosened by April 25.
In addition, the upper limit for the total amount is increased, which may be used for stock -noded companies. The decisions were made to ensure reliable, transparent and stable operation of the capital markets and protect investors.
