Muhittin Böcek rushed to the hospital: First statement from his lawyers

In a statement made by Böcek's lawyers, it was announced that "Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Muhittin Böcek, whowas rushed to the hospital tonight as an emergency due to serious health problems that threaten his life," the statement said.

Muhittin Böcek's hospitalizationwas announced by journalist İsmail Saymaz. Saymaz shared the statement made by Muhittin Böcek's lawyerson his social mediaaccount, stating: "Antalya MMetropolitanMayor Muhittin Böcek was rushedto the hospital this evening," the note read.

STATEMENT FROM HISLAWYERS

In a statement made byBöcek's lawyers,The statement is as follows:

“At 63 years old, having many chronic illnesses and having to take 22 different medications daily, Antalya MetropolitanMetropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek has been rushed to the hospital tonight due to serious health issues that threaten his life.

During the COVID-19 period, he spent a long timefollowing the process, permanent damage has occurred in his body and his current health status is considered to be at high risk.

PassedThe health condition of Muhittin Böcek, who was rushed to the hospital last week,has reached a point where any negligencecould lead to irreversibleconsequences.The reason for his emergency transfer to the hospital today

remains unknown.Antalya City Hospital officials have yet to provide awe are waiting for the statement with concern.Despite this, his detention has continued since July 5. However, detention should legally be an exceptional measure, and human life and health

must be prioritized. Keeping a person suffering from serious health problems in prison isclearlyaviolationof rights.risks the right to life.

At this point, it is clear that the measures taken must be reviewed from ahumanitarianperspective.It isevident.Our request is that Muhittin BConsidering Böcek's health condition, the request is for the detention measure to be lifted, or at the very least, for the trial to continue under judicial control measures.

The decision to be made today will be a decision based on the fundamental principles of justice. We, while maintaining our trust in the judicial system, believe the most correctWe believe that the right decision will be made. Human life is above everything, and as a requirement ofjustice, the necessaryarrangements regarding this matterwill be made.”