Imamoglu trial moves to Silivri prison campus for September 22 hearing
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The trial of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and 11 others will be held at the Silivri prison campus on September 22, 2026, instead of the Buyukcekmece courthouse. The court cited the large number of defendants, lawyers, and expected spectators as the reason for the venue change.
Key Facts
- The hearing is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at 13:30 in courtroom No. 4 of the Marmara Prison Campus in Silivri.
- The case file number is 2026/113 at the Buyukcekmece 21st Criminal Court of First Instance.
- Imamoglu's lawyer submitted a petition on September 9 requesting that the mayor be allowed to present his defense in person.
- The Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office informed the court on September 11 that courtroom No. 4 could be used on September 22-23.
Venue Change
The Buyukcekmece 21st Criminal Court of First Instance moved the September 22 hearing from the Buyukcekmece courthouse to the Marmara Prison Campus in Silivri. The court cited the physical capacity of the current courtroom as insufficient for the number of defendants, lawyers, and likely spectators. The Bakirkoy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated in a September 11 letter that courtroom No. 4 at the Marmara Prison Campus could be used on September 22-23.
Defense Request
Imamoglu's lawyer filed a petition on September 9 stating that the mayor wants to present his defense face-to-face at the hearing. The court's interim decision of September 11 noted the defense request.
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