The lawyer for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is currently jailed amid a broader crackdown on Turkey's opposition, has stated that the charges against him are entirely fabricated. These allegations are described as an attempt to criminalize the right to legal defense. Similarly, Zeydan Karalar, another opposition figure, has declared in his police statement that the investigation against him is politically motivated and that all accusations are false. This reflects ongoing political tensions in Turkey, where opposition leaders face legal actions widely viewed as politically driven.