The detention of the mayor of Esenyurt, Prof. Dr. Ahmet Özer, who was removed from office and replaced by a government-appointed trustee, has been officially appealed.

His lawyer, Seraf Özer, filed the appeal at the Çağlayan Courthouse in Istanbul, challenging the decision to detain him following his arrest on 30 October.

Ahmet Özer, who was taken into custody and subsequently sent to prison by the court on 30 October, faces charges brought forth under the current AKP-MHP administration, which has drawn criticism for its practice of appointing trustees to replace elected officials.

CHP officials, including Murat Bakan, Deputy Chair for Internal Affairs Policy, Gamze Taşçıer, CHP Deputy Chair, and other local CHP leaders, attended the appeal.