Il diploma universitario del sindaco di Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu è stato cancellato dopo aver annunciato la sua candidatura per la presidenza. (In Turchia, le persone senza un diploma universitario non possono candidarsi per il presidente; Erdoğan ha eliminato uno dei suoi più forti rivali in questo modo)
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Since the events are new, there are Turkish news at the moment, I will add Engilish news to the bibliography section when English news is available.
[https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/son-dakika-istanbul-universitesi-acikladi-imamoglunun-diplomasi-2310718](https://www.cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/son-dakika-istanbul-universitesi-acikladi-imamoglunun-diplomasi-2310718)
[https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/ekrem-imamoglunun-diplomasi-iptal-edildi,TKvRC5f0skKDbJ5-VNz7IQ](https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/ekrem-imamoglunun-diplomasi-iptal-edildi,TKvRC5f0skKDbJ5-VNz7IQ)
Engilish news:
[https://uk.news.yahoo.com/turkey-university-cancels-erdogan-rivals-162616491.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADJx6EV3D277OfHu1fgUsYr9duuSOqbkHbHYWaIvAPu8UobkjNM9_C9qKOKBtnrBWqUbiBEudoH1d6N7LuAV6ZHfHYT1gi-BiUmh7w2zT8WN8A_1d8j18kPIPkKNsr5RZGSr-Z-aQ8PBx5ErPWO4IKYAj-WD-DO_IVtHegZ6jXzd](https://uk.news.yahoo.com/turkey-university-cancels-erdogan-rivals-162616491.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADJx6EV3D277OfHu1fgUsYr9duuSOqbkHbHYWaIvAPu8UobkjNM9_C9qKOKBtnrBWqUbiBEudoH1d6N7LuAV6ZHfHYT1gi-BiUmh7w2zT8WN8A_1d8j18kPIPkKNsr5RZGSr-Z-aQ8PBx5ErPWO4IKYAj-WD-DO_IVtHegZ6jXzd)
[https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/turkish-school-annuls-diploma-of-erdogan-rival-in-blow-to-opposition](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/turkish-school-annuls-diploma-of-erdogan-rival-in-blow-to-opposition)
[https://www.barrons.com/news/turkey-university-cancels-erdogan-rival-s-university-degree-399fadcd](https://www.barrons.com/news/turkey-university-cancels-erdogan-rival-s-university-degree-399fadcd)
A news made days before that Imamoğlu’s candidacy may be cancelled : [https://a2news.com/english/rajoni-bota/bota/rivali-me-i-forte-i-erdogan-ekrem-imamoglu-s-mund-ti-mohojne-ka-i1142732](https://a2news.com/english/rajoni-bota/bota/rivali-me-i-forte-i-erdogan-ekrem-imamoglu-s-mund-ti-mohojne-ka-i1142732)
Hahahaaha – he’s come up with another trick! It’s impressive how skillful, inconspicuous, and creative Erdogan is…
Ok so turkey is still a dictatorship, can the astroturfing on this sub about joining the EU stop now?
Haha, so pathetic. Straight from the Putin playbook, although maybe with less gulags. A foreign university should award him a degree.
Totally not a dictatorship /s
BREAKING NEWS, a new Turkish law has just been announced.
A presidential candidate name will now have to end with “doğan” to be able to qualify.
What’s the reason for needing a uni degree?
Turkey’s elections are like a rigged football match where the referee, the rulebook, and the VAR all work for the same team. Imamoglu won at the ballot box twice, so now they’re trying to disqualify him with a last-minute diploma scandal. Meanwhile, Erdogan’s own degree has been a mystery for decades, but nobody dares to question it.
Erdogan is desperate to maintain his dictatorship.
A european university should just give him one then 😀
and what was the reason for cancellation
[OK but can the anime girl still run?](https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/comments/1j7arqe/turkeys_new_social_democrat_presidential_candidate/)
Okay, can we talk about how dumb the law is allowing only people with degree to become presidents?
Democracy in action…EU should fast track Turkey admission…
“Free” country. What a joke.
Cant a european university just grant an honorary degree?
Cluckin’ bell!
Time for Erdogan to fall just like what happened to Syria’s dictator?
Seems like erdogan got all the cards… It’s sad that ppl live under the boot in the 21st century
Here is your full dictatorship! Idk what else has to happen for us to protest. Erdogan went crazy and now forbidding people’s right to vote for someone who is eligible for presidency. They really afraid of whats coming!
Funny thing is: Erdogan doesn’t have a diploma yet he questions others lol.
And they wonder why the eu won’t let them join .
Guess Erdogan’s next move is requiring a doctorate in loyalty studies to run for office. Tough break for anyone who actually went to school!
Stop calling for turkey in the eu cause this is not ok at all. Another Putin or orban? Fuck no
Boycott Turkey!!!
Just another dictator doing dictator things
And they want to join the EU lol
At least Hungary is more subtle.
And the funny thing is Recep didnt go to university he faked it and now hes it taking it from someone who actually went to University. Recep also doesnt even speak english or any otver language then turkish. He is simple minded but of course not as stupid as trump
Btw Erdogan couldn’t prove he has the degree. They made up one for him, but he doesn’t have a single classmate from uni. Even his friends from primary school got filthy rich so it is sus…
[Imamoglu posted this in response to the decision](https://xcancel.com/ekrem_imamoglu/status/1902025111252947358) (it’s an xcancel link for those who don’t want to give Musk any clicks)
The irony that he’s chatting shit about Russia
WTF Erdo. WTF. This is the shittiest way to get rid of someone.
What’s next, Ottoman style strangling?
Now another recognized university needs to step up and give him an honorary degree, or give him the requirement to write one research paper in his already complete degree subject to receive the degree. At this point it’s jumping through burning hoops.
Turkey is a dictatorship but a useful one for Europe. You have always supported Erdogan because he’s useful and this is the result of your foolishness. Putin and Erdogan are results of Europe politics.
What was the official reason for cancelling his diploma?
Yet people here were praising Turkey a week ago and were saying to let them guarantee Ukraine security 🤣🤣🤣
And just as Turkey sorta is starting to end up on the right side of history, they do this.
Could any other country issue him a university diploma based on previous experience.
If you can use loopholes to exclude someone, there are bound to be loopholes to include them also
This is facking hilarious. Btw this is a good rule, one needs an education to be elected.
Oh look, the pig erdogan is finding new ways to fuck over anyone who wants to replace him.
Filthy dictator
Erdrogan corrupt?! No way. Who saw that coming?
Can’t any EU university just give him an honorary degree?
Funny thing is Erdoğan doesn’t even have a diploma