It is set to be a busy Friday with several events lined up for the day.
Firstly, the trial of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is set to begin today. He was arrested on charges of corruption and supporting a terrorist organisation. Meanwhile, PM Modi is set to visit Varanasi to launch various development projects.
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani will visit India from today. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. President Donald Trump is set to undergo an annual physical examination.
Here is all that is set to take place today.
Trial of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu begin
Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu is scheduled to stand trial today facing charges related to alleged threats of corruption and supporting a terrorist organisation. The indictment, accepted by an Istanbul court on February 12 seeks a prison sentence of up to seven years and four months for Imamoglu.
He was arrested and jailed on March 23. This arrest led to significant protests across Turkey, with many viewing the move as politically motivated. The opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) and various international observers have expressed concerns about the impartiality of the legal proceedings.
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