There is a big trial in Turkey. A court punishes 6 former mayors. They belong to parties against the government. Riza Akpolat gets the highest penalty. He must stay in prison for more than 23 years.
The court says: The men take bribe money. They also do money laundering. One mayor is free. The government removes the men from office before.
Many people in Turkey watch the case. They think: The government plans the punishment. But the government says: The court decides alone. Other opposition politicians are also in prison.
