Turkish court sentences Erdogan rival to jail for insulting officials

ISTANBUL, istanbul Turkey Lawyer Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Turkish court on Wednesday sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, Lawyer istanbul Turkey Law Firm istanbul Turkey Firm istanbul Turkey istanbul Lawyer to more than two years in prison and imposed a political ban for insulting public officials, in a ruling set to go to an appeal.

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