Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of Istanbul, was detained during a raid on his home as part of a corruption and terrorism investigation. He was formally arrested and sent to Marmara Prison. Despite his arrest, he was elected as the presidential candidate for the CHP party for the 2028 elections. Legal challenges regarding his university diploma could affect his candidacy, but currently, there are no legal obstacles preventing him from running for president. Protests erupted across Turkey following his detention, despite a ban on demonstrations.