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Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu complains of psychological torture and physical abuse #bne #bneEditorsPicks #Turkey Ekrem Imamoglu, the jailed mayor of Istanbul and presumptive presidential challenger to Recep Tayyip Erdogan, levelled fresh allegations of physical and psychological mistreatment against government authorities during another tense court hearing held on June 9 at Silivri prison complex in Istanbul. Addressing the court, Imamoglu claimed that gendarmerie officers pushed him over on some stairs.