Putin Mk2

[royfromaus]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/14/istanbul-mayor-ekrem-imamoglu-sentenced-to-jail-over-fools-insult

Another lunatic who wants to remain in power at all costs.
More trouble ahead....

[naomi24]

Something that anyone who’s been paying attention has known for years.

[royfromaus]

I wonder if he will invade Syria as part of his campaign?

[fender62]

i wonder what kemal atatürk would have thought...more raki

[youngmafbog]

The only surprise to me is that it doesnt happen more often, alongside many 'accidents'.

As Naomi says, anyone with half an ear on the News will be well aware of this person.

[ZebuSanctuary]

Shame on the Turkish regime.

It is a sad day for democracy and a sure sign of Turkey's ambition to steer itself towards autocracy.

It is hoped the gaol sentence handed down to Imamoglu will furthur strengthen his support, just as it did in the (rerun due to annulment) second Istanbul mayor electoral contest.