Kilicdaroglu ran for the National Alliance in the last presidential elections, but after his defeat he did not joined the new parliament as a lawmaker, so he lost his immunity.

Kilicdaroglu’s lawyer, Jalal Celik, told the Cumhuriyet newspaper that 28 lawsuits were filed against his client, not 18, as reported earlier by the state-run Anadolu news agency.

Most of the charges come from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a constant target of attacks by his rival, local media reported.

According to the charges, the former candidate could face up to four years in prison in each case, totaling up to 110 years.

Meanwhile, his lawyer is confident that this will not happen, and that his client will only be banned from participating in the country’s political life.

Last May 28, Türkiye held the second round of presidential elections, in which Erdogan won with 52.18 percent of votes, against Kilicdaroglu’s 47.82 percent.

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