**Ekrem İmamoğlu has remained in pre-trial detention since his March 2025 arrest in the major İBB corruption investigation.** As of late August 2026, he continues to be held among the remaining 53 detained defendants in the case involving over 400 people, with prosecutors seeking sentences ranging from hundreds to more than 2,300 years on charges including leading a criminal organization, bribery, bid-rigging, and related offenses. The Istanbul court has conducted dozens of hearings since the trial began in March 2026, releasing many co-defendants while İmamoğlu’s detention status has stayed unchanged despite periodic reviews. His full defense has not yet been presented amid ongoing procedural disputes, and the case has been adjourned into later 2026 sessions with no resolution in sight. Additional proceedings, including an earlier conviction carrying a political ban, further complicate any near-term release. Traders appear to view the slow pace of the proceedings, the scale of the charges, and the pattern of sustained detention as strong signals that İmamoğlu is unlikely to be freed before the end of 2026, producing the current 94.5% implied probability on “No.” No recent official actions or court rulings have indicated an imminent change in his custody.
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This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ekrem İmamoğlu is released from custody between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Ekrem İmamoğlu has remained in pre-trial detention since his March 2025 arrest in the major İBB corruption investigation.** As of late August 2026, he continues to be held among the remaining 53 detained defendants in the case involving over 400 people, with prosecutors seeking sentences ranging from hundreds to more than 2,300 years on charges including leading a criminal organization, bribery, bid-rigging, and related offenses.
The Istanbul court has conducted dozens of hearings since the trial began in March 2026, releasing many co-defendants while İmamoğlu’s detention status has stayed unchanged despite periodic reviews. His full defense has not yet been presented amid ongoing procedural disputes, and the case has been adjourned into later 2026 sessions with no resolution in sight. Additional proceedings, including an earlier conviction carrying a political ban, further complicate any near-term release.
Traders appear to view the slow pace of the proceedings, the scale of the charges, and the pattern of sustained detention as strong signals that İmamoğlu is unlikely to be freed before the end of 2026, producing the current 94.5% implied probability on “No.” No recent official actions or court rulings have indicated an imminent change in his custody.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ekrem İmamoğlu is released from custody between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: May 24, 2026, 9:50 PM ET
Volume
$6,407End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 24, 2026, 9:50 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ekrem İmamoğlu is released from custody between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.**Ekrem İmamoğlu has remained in pre-trial detention since his March 2025 arrest in the major İBB corruption investigation.** As of late August 2026, he continues to be held among the remaining 53 detained defendants in the case involving over 400 people, with prosecutors seeking sentences ranging from hundreds to more than 2,300 years on charges including leading a criminal organization, bribery, bid-rigging, and related offenses.
The Istanbul court has conducted dozens of hearings since the trial began in March 2026, releasing many co-defendants while İmamoğlu’s detention status has stayed unchanged despite periodic reviews. His full defense has not yet been presented amid ongoing procedural disputes, and the case has been adjourned into later 2026 sessions with no resolution in sight. Additional proceedings, including an earlier conviction carrying a political ban, further complicate any near-term release.
Traders appear to view the slow pace of the proceedings, the scale of the charges, and the pattern of sustained detention as strong signals that İmamoğlu is unlikely to be freed before the end of 2026, producing the current 94.5% implied probability on “No.” No recent official actions or court rulings have indicated an imminent change in his custody.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if Ekrem İmamoğlu is released from custody between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released but remains under house arrest, the market will still resolve to "Yes".
If Ekrem İmamoğlu is released on parole, bond, or any other condition that results in him leaving state custody, the market will resolve to "Yes".
Transporting Ekrem İmamoğlu to another location of custody (e.g., a different prison, court, or hospital within the correctional system) will not suffice to resolve this market to "Yes".
Temporary outings from prison for purposes such as testifying in court or before Congress, while still under the custody of correctional authorities, will not count as a release.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from government authorities or corrections departments; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$6,407End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 24, 2026, 9:50 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**Ekrem İmamoğlu has remained in pre-trial detention since his March 2025 arrest in the major İBB corruption investigation.** As of late August 2026, he continues to be held among the remaining 53 detained defendants in the case involving over 400 people, with prosecutors seeking sentences ranging from hundreds to more than 2,300 years on charges including leading a criminal organization, bribery, bid-rigging, and related offenses. The Istanbul court has conducted dozens of hearings since the trial began in March 2026, releasing many co-defendants while İmamoğlu’s detention status has stayed unchanged despite periodic reviews. His full defense has not yet been presented amid ongoing procedural disputes, and the case has been adjourned into later 2026 sessions with no resolution in sight. Additional proceedings, including an earlier conviction carrying a political ban, further complicate any near-term release. Traders appear to view the slow pace of the proceedings, the scale of the charges, and the pattern of sustained detention as strong signals that İmamoğlu is unlikely to be freed before the end of 2026, producing the current 94.5% implied probability on “No.” No recent official actions or court rulings have indicated an imminent change in his custody.
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