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Trump Hands Himself In

A bus with a picture of Trump near the Fulton County Jail yesterday. (EPA)
A bus with a picture of Trump near the Fulton County Jail yesterday. (EPA)
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Trump Hands Himself In

A bus with a picture of Trump near the Fulton County Jail yesterday. (EPA)
A bus with a picture of Trump near the Fulton County Jail yesterday. (EPA)

Former President Donald Trump has handed himself on Thursday into the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta Georgia, over 13 felony charges as part of a wide-ranging criminal case stemming from his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis asked for the trial to begin on Oct. 23 despite demands by the lawyer of Trump and other defendants to schedule the trial for next year.

As part of the detention, the former president had an inspection, and a simple medical checkup, and his fingerprints and mug shot would be taken. This is unprecedented in the history of the US for a former president who still has the Secret Service.

Through his lawyer, Trump attempted to get exempted from taking a mug shot of him, but the jail administration affirmed that Trump would not receive special treatment.

This raised concerns about the possibility of Trump receiving humiliating treatment during his detention especially since the Fulton County Jail has a notorious reputation.

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Turkish Court Rejects Appeal Seeking Release of Key Erdogan Rival from Jail

Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest outside his prison during his first hearing over accusations leveled against him, as Turkish gendarmerie banned them to approach to the Marmara Prison, formerly Silivri Prison, and Courthouse Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)
Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest outside his prison during his first hearing over accusations leveled against him, as Turkish gendarmerie banned them to approach to the Marmara Prison, formerly Silivri Prison, and Courthouse Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)
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Turkish Court Rejects Appeal Seeking Release of Key Erdogan Rival from Jail

Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest outside his prison during his first hearing over accusations leveled against him, as Turkish gendarmerie banned them to approach to the Marmara Prison, formerly Silivri Prison, and Courthouse Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)
Supporters of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and main rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, protest outside his prison during his first hearing over accusations leveled against him, as Turkish gendarmerie banned them to approach to the Marmara Prison, formerly Silivri Prison, and Courthouse Complex in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 11, 2025. (Reuters)

Judicial officials on Monday rejected an appeal seeking the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu from jail pending the outcome of his corruption trial, the country's state-run news agency reported.

Imamoglu, a prominent opposition figure and a key challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s more than two-decade rule, was detained on March 19 and formally jailed on corruption charges four days later.

His arrest is widely perceived to be politically motivated, aiming to sideline a major rival ahead of presidential elections, which currently are scheduled for 2028 but could take place earlier.

The mayor’s arrest and subsequent removal from office has triggered the largest wave of anti-government protests in Türkiye in over a decade. The government insists that the judiciary operates independently and without political interference.

On Monday, the Istanbul Criminal Court of First Instance ruled to reject the appeals made by Imamoglu’s lawyers, deciding that his detention would continue, the Anadolu Agency reported.

Lawyers representing the mayor had argued that the investigation into Imamoglu was allegedly conducted in violation of legal standards. They are expected to renew the appeals request.

The court also rejected appeals requests for Murat Ongun — the chairman of a media company affiliated with the Istanbul municipality and close Imamoglu aide — and other suspects who were arrested on corruption charges alongside the mayor, the agency said.

A lawyer representing Imamoglu could not confirm the report, saying the decision had not been formally communicated to him.