Council of Europe’s Congress of Local and Regional Authorities sent a clear and urgent message. Their high-level delegation became the first international body to meet me in Silivri, standing in the very place this government uses to contain dissent. They also visited the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, where our team continues to serve the people with integrity.
Council of Europe’s visit to Silivri and their call for my immediate release carry weight. They signal that the fight for democracy in Türkiye is not and will not be forgotten nor ignored.
I am grateful to Congress President Marc Cools, Secretary General Mathieu Mori, rapporteurs Bryony Rudkin and Gudrun Mosler-Törnström, and all members of the delegation. Their meetings with Acting Mayor Nuri Aslan and with District Mayors of Üsküdar and Büyükçekmece underscored an essential message: this struggle is as local as it is universal in defending democratic rights and freedoms.
Their visit aligned with a powerful moment in Strasbourg. The European Parliament has also adopted its Türkiye Report by a wide margin, condemning the deepening collapse of democratic standards. My arrest was recognized for what it truly is, a politically motivated act aimed at preventing democratic competition. With that vote, the European Parliament made it clear that Türkiye’s EU path cannot advance under current conditions.
We, the Turkish people from all backgrounds, will reverse this democratic backsliding and no matter how many voices are silenced, the call for justice will continue to rise.
They first took away my freedom, now they are trying to silence my voice. On May 8, access to my official X account, followed by nearly ten million people, was blocked in Türkiye by court order. This is not only an attack on my digital freedom, but on the fundamental right of millions to access information.
According to the court decision, my posts “disrupt public order.” On the contrary: my words seek to build a just, inclusive, and democratic public order—one that respects rights, freedoms, and human dignity.
This campaign of judicial harassment will not cow me, whether it is the annulment of my university diploma or the baseless charges that attempt to link me to bribery, organized crime, or terrorism. These are not acts of justice, but of repression.
Like many journalists, writers, and public figures in our country, I now face this archaic and undemocratic method of censorship. But let it be known: these efforts will not succeed. I will raise my voice against injustice and one-man rule.
You can follow my messages through @imamoglu_int and on my Bluesky account: https://t.co/TbFSNs91Xq
My voice will not be silenced!
Istanbul is more than a city — it is a symbol of democratic will, civic courage, and hope for the future.
Today, on #EuropeDay, we host the #CitiesForDemocracy Summit with @EUROCITIES to show that cities can lead where others fall silent.
Watch live and stand with us
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Fenerbahçe ve Galatasaray Spor Kulüplerimizin futbolcularını karşılamak üzere havalimanlarına gidecek vatandaşlarımız için otobüs ve metro seferlerimizi sabaha kadar uzattık ve artırdık. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk ve Milli Marşımız hepimizin kırmızı çizgisidir. Gururla.🇹🇷
CHP Çankaya İlçe Başkanlığı:
“AKP'liler, milletvekilleri ile birlikte 30'ar 40'ar kişilik gruplarla okullara baskın yapıyor. Tüm partililerimizi oy kullandıkları sandıklarına sahip çıkmaya davet ediyoruz.”
#eleman
Muaz b. Cebel (ra) şöyle demiştir:
Resulullah (asm) şöyle buyurdu:
“Kim Müslüman kardeşini işlediği bir suçtan dolayı ayıplarsa kendisi de o suçu işlemeden ölmez.” (Tirmizi)
Türkiye gelen macırları eleştiri yor ağamm ...
Kimin bu güzel vatandan kimin bu güzel vatanı satandan yana olduğu belli! Biz bu ülkeyi terörden ve mültecilerden kurtarmaya geliyoruz. Bu bir referandumdur; artık kimse kimseyi kandıramayacak. Sandığa gelmeyen 8 milyon vatandaşımızı ve tüm gençlerimizi sandığa çağırıyorum!
Geride bıraktığımız ailelerimiz; kalmayı seçen veya kalmak zorunda kalan arkadaşlarımız, tanıdıklarımız; gurbette doğan çocuklarımız; geleceğini borçlu olduğumuz öğrencilerimiz için #OylarKemale 🫶
Sabah 6 da uyandım, kahvemi termosa koydum, sandaviçimi hazırladım konsolosluğa oy kullanmaya gidiyorum. Yol gidiş - dönüş 8 saat sürüyor, kuyruk da muhtemelen 3 saat sürecek. 2 gün sonra da Tr’ye geliyorum ve seçimlerde müşahidim. Lütfen bitirelim bu işi.#OylarKemale