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"Escalating Tensions: Istanbul Mayor’s Legal Team Targeted Amidst Corruption Crackdown"

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Istanbul, Turkey — The ongoing corruption investigation into Istanbul’s opposition-run municipality has escalated with the arrest of another lawyer representing Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. Nusret Yılmaz, also the legal advocate for İmamoğlu’s wife, was detained in Trabzon on allegations related to bribery and subsequently brought to Istanbul for questioning. Yılmaz’s detention follows the arrest of İmamoğlu’s other lawyer, Mehmet Pehlivan, on June 19. Pehlivan faced accusations of belonging to a criminal organization, which he strenuously denied, asserting his affiliations were solely with the Turkish Bar Association and the Istanbul Bar. This recent legal turmoil has intensified … Read more

"Legacy of the Rizzuto Crime Family Under Siege: Lawyer Leonardo Rizzuto’s License Suspended Amid Major Organized Crime Crackdown"

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Montreal, Canada — The Barreau du Québec has suspended the law license of attorney Leonardo Rizzuto as of July 2, following his arrest in a significant organized crime investigation. Rizzuto, 56, who has been practicing law since 1999 in Montreal and Laval, is the youngest son of the late Vito Rizzuto, a notorious figure who once led Montreal’s Mafia. Rizzuto is believed to be the current leader of the Rizzuto crime family, which has a longstanding history in organized crime. His arrest came during a major police operation known as “Project Alliance.” This extensive investigation, … Read more