The morning headlines focused on a major anti-drug operation spanning 71 provinces with 526 arrests and large drug seizures at Istanbul Airport. As the boycott fallout continued, a significant user migration from X (Twitter) to Bluesky developed due to growing social media censorship following İmamoğlu's detention.
By midday, pro-government papers amplified corruption allegations against İBB officials, claiming "4 billion lira damage" and connecting İmamoğlu to Adnan Oktar's villas. Meanwhile, opposition narratives emphasized judicial independence protests with lawyers conducting a "respect for law" march.
The afternoon saw Boğaziçi University's rector warning academics against boycotts, while a disturbing story emerged about a 2-year-old child assaulted at a daycare center, receiving significant coverage.
By evening, the opposition's narrative gained an international dimension when former Greek PM Papandreou expressed solidarity with İmamoğlu, while feminist groups protested against strip searches and harassment in detention centers.