A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem Imamoglu and urging the Government of Turkiye to uphold democratic values.

This Senate resolution (SRES 257) urges the Turkish government to release Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, who was arrested in March 2025 on corruption and terrorism charges. The resolution calls on Turkey to present credible evidence supporting these charges or free him immediately, while also urging the government to uphold democratic values like free elections. It directs the U.S. Secretary of State to engage diplomatically with Turkey over these concerns. The resolution is non-binding and focuses on expressing the Senate’s position regarding İmamoğlu’s detention, which has drawn international criticism.