@emin_ozmen photographed as people gathered outside Istanbul’s City Hall yesterday after a Turkish court sentenced Ekrem İmamoğlu, the city’s mayor, to more than two years in prison and banned him from politics.⁠ ⁠ The court found İmamoğlu guilty of defaming members of Turkey’s Supreme Electoral Council for calling them “fools” in a press release three years ago. Supporters of İmamoğlu regard the sentencing as a move to sideline an oppositional figure and potential candidate to stand against Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the 2023 presidential election. ⁠ ⁠ İmamoğlu became mayor of Istanbul in 2019 after winning twice against Erdoğan’s ruling AK party, as the election board overturned the initial result following complaints from the AK Party. ⁠ ⁠ PHOTOS: Turkey, Istanbul. 2022.⁠ ⁠ © @emin_ozmen / Magnum Photos