Defendants describe tenders at 88th IBB case hearing

Published 28 Sept, 19:28 Updated 29 Sept, 00:51 Photo: Evrensel

This story is from 28 September 2026.

Latest in the series Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial 8 Oct, 14:49

At the 88th hearing in the IBB case, two defendants said tenders had been predetermined and fictitious invoices had been issued. The defences of the defendants not under arrest are continuing.

In the case, 436 defendants, 57 of them under arrest, are on trial. Former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) Transportation Department Head and Hopa Mayor Utku Cihan also presented a defence. The court will review detentions on Thursday.

Defendants describe tenders at 88th IBB case hearing

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Where it began 16 Sept 2026 Hearings continue in İBB case, defendants not under arrest present defense

8 Oct 2026 14:49 Yasin Çağatay Seçkin gives defence in İBB trial Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court heard defences on the 95th day of the İBB trial, in which 436 defendants, 53 of them in detention, are being tried. The court moved to the defence of former Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) bureaucrat Yasin Çağatay Seçkin.
7 Oct 2026 12:32 Erhan Karaal defends himself on 94th day of İBB trial Defendant Erhan Karaal presented his defence on the 94th day of the İBB trial at the Istanbul 33rd High Criminal Court. Karaal said his role in the Digital Experience Center tenders was limited to financial control.
6 Oct 2026 12:07 Day 93 begins in Istanbul municipality trial Day 93 of the 436-defendant IBB case, including Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 53 in pretrial detention, began with defenses by defendants not in custody.
5 Oct 2026 10:43 İmamoğlu expected to testify at 92nd hearing in İBB trial In the İBB case, 27 defendants without detention remain to testify at the 92nd hearing. After 29 people added through a supplementary indictment are heard, Ekrem İmamoğlu is expected to present his defense.
28 Sept 2026 19:28 Defendants describe tenders at 88th IBB case hearing At the 88th hearing in the IBB case, two defendants said tenders had been predetermined and fictitious invoices had been issued. The defences of the defendants not under arrest are continuing.