The government intensified media restrictions with RTÜK imposing a 10-day broadcast suspension on Sözcü TV and additional penalties for other opposition channels covering the İmamoğlu protests. BBC reporter Mark Lowen was detained for 17 hours and deported for "threatening public order." Seven journalists were released, while protests continued at universities with new detentions.
A KONDA survey revealed 73% of citizens support İmamoğlu protests, even as police closed Taksim metro station and detained more demonstrators. Government criticism focused on "social tensions" with Erdoğan hosting religious minority representatives at an iftar dinner where he emphasized national unity.
CHP officially declared İmamoğlu as its presidential candidate, consolidating opposition around the detained mayor. Economic consequences emerged with authorities seizing assets of 14 more individuals and 12 companies linked to corruption allegations, while the government banned the opposition's "boykotyap" boycott website.